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Managing Chronic Pain in the Elderly Elderly people report chronic pain and managing pain is among the most complex challenges faced by doctors and caregivers.
Among the most common sources of pain are arthritis, low back ailments, healed bone fractures, and nervous system disorders.
Pain can cause a person to become depressed and withdraw from social activity. Lack of sleep, fatigue and mobility problems may occur.
One of the keys to effective pain management is understanding physical changes taking place in the body as it grows older.
Caregivers should look out for chronic pain.
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