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No-one should believe that pain is a part of normal ageing and cannot be treated

At last we are seeing pain in older people taken seriously. Here is a life-changing resource.

Pain Management for Older Adults: A self-help guide
This new book is published by the International Association for the Study of Pain and is their first self-help book for patients. Concentrating on the needs of older people in pain it contains practical advice for self-management.
With its self-assessment checklists, progress charts, photos and illustrations, and easy-to-follow instructions for managing pain, this book should be useful for older adults with persistent pain; physicians and other health care providers; physical therapists and fitness consultants; spouses, family members, and caregivers.

”Although pain accompanies many illnesses that affect older people (such as osteoarthritis or cancer), it is not the result of old age, but a consequence of disease, illness, or injury that needs to be treated or managed. If we think of pain as a natural part of being old, we may be less inclined to treat it effectively. Persistent pain needs to be managed regardless of a person’s age.“
Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, editor of Pain Management for Older Adults

To buy this book simply print of the order form and send to Pain Concern.