Tag: elderly people
Airing Pain 120: Osteoporosis
January 07 , 2020
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How we prevent, manage and diagnose this ‘silent disease’
This edition of Airing Pain has been supported by a grant from The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust.
Osteoporosis is a largely ignored condition that affects over 3 million people in the UK, with women being more at risk; a condition ...
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 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 36: Societal Impact of Pain
July 04 , 2012
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Evaluating the cost of chronic pain to society and improving public health policy on pain
This programme was funded by an educational grant from Grünenthal.
In this programme we explore issues affecting the management of chronic pain across the diverse societies of Europe.
In May 2012 over 400 delegates representing ...
Airing Pain 27: Arthritis: Challenging perceptions
February 21 , 2012
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Setting the record straight on arthritis, and practical tips on living with the condition.
This programme was funded by Pain Concern’s supporters and friends.
In this programme we tackle the issue, raised by Judy on our forum, of how people with arthritis – which often has no obvious physical ...
Airing Pain 18: Growing Older with Pain
May 24 , 2011
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How to improve pain management for older people, and living with lower back pain
Pain has often been seen as an inevitable part of getting older. Airing Pain listened in to a panel of experts at a ‘Growing Old with Pain: Innovation, Creativity and Development’ conference in Edinburgh to hear ...
