by siteadmin | May 28, 2021 | Pain Care for Seniors
With millions of older adults battling at least one chronic health condition, chronic care management has become essential in assisted living facilities. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in four adults suffers from two or more...
by siteadmin | Mar 13, 2015 | General, Health News, Helpful Information for Family Members, Information for Caregivers, Pain Care for Seniors
Pain can be a tricky thing. It can be hard to verify, because of differences in individual tolerances as well as its subjective nature. The main way that we diagnose pain is through self-report, and this can be problematic because someone who is in pain may be either...
by siteadmin | Aug 19, 2014 | Pain Care for Seniors
For many seniors, pain presents a challenge! Unfortunately, painful diseases and conditions such as osteoporosis, shingles, arthritis and diabetic neuropathy become more common as we grow older. Sometimes pain results from damage to the nerves themselves. Older adults...
