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Chronic pain in the elderly — is silence really golden?
Author(s)	Lisa Klinger, Sandi J Spaulding
Journal title	Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, vol 15, no 3, 1998
Pages	pp 1-18
Source	Haworth Document Delivery Center, Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA.
Keywords	Pain ; Evaluation ; Literature reviews ; Canada.
Annotation	Pain in older people has only recently begun to receive special attention. Surveys carried out in Canada and other countries indicate that most older people experience chronic pain, although the relationship of age to the prevalence of pain is not entirely clear. Pain perception is a complex phenomenon; and age affects individuals' response to the perception of pain relieving measures. The literature also indicates that older people may cope differently with pain, and they also tend to under-report it. Assessment for pain should form part of all assessments of older clients. Strategies for treatment and assessment are suggested. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-980903217 A
Classmark	CT7: 4C: 64A: 7S
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