Dementia
IASP Global Year against Pain in the Most Vulnerable
September 11 , 2019
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The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) has made 2019 their ‘Global Year against Pain in the Most Vulnerable’. The groups included in IASP’s Global Year against Pain in the Most Vulnerable are: older persons (including pain in dementia), infants and young children, individuals with ...
Airing Pain 104: How Sleep And Chronic Pain Interact
July 31 , 2018
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More pain, less sleep; less sleep, more pain – The relationship is a complex one, but what are the mechanisms behind the link between sleep and pain?
This edition of Airing Pain is funded by the Constance Travis Charitable Trust and the Isabella Memorial Trust.
Sleep can be a ...
Airing Pain 89: Dementia
April 12 , 2017
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The challenges of pain management in people with dementia, different medications and why an iPod could be latest tool in our first aid kit
This programme was funded by grant from W G Edwards and the Cruden Charitable Foundation.
According to a survey carried out by the Alzheimers Society, ...
Airing Pain 44: Pain Management at Both Extremes of Life
May 22 , 2013
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Pain experienced by the very young and very old and the similar issues arising when dealing with these very different types of patient
This edition has been funded by the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards for All Programme in Northern Ireland.
In this edition of Airing Pain, Paul Evans speaks ...
Airing Pain 22: Pain Support Groups and Facial Expressions
December 16 , 2011
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What facial expressions in mice can tell us about pain, managing pain in dementia patients, and finding hope in a pain support group
This programme was funded by a grant from Big Lottery Fund, Awards for All (Scotland) and an educational grant from Pfizer.
People with mental illness and ...