Chronic Pain in the Elderly with Cognitive Decline: A Narrative Review

Chronic Pain in the Elderly with Cognitive Decline: A Narrative Review

Abstract The presence of pain in elderly persons with cognitive decline is often neglected, under-reported, underestimated, misdiagnosed and not adequately treated, with consequences that have a strong impact on health, independence in activities of daily living and quality of life. There is no empi...

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Main Authors: Luca Cravello, Simona Di Santo, Giustino Varrassi, Dario Benincasa, Paolo Marchettini, Marina de Tommaso, Jacob Shofany, Francesca Assogna, Daniele Perotta, Katie Palmer, Antonella Paladini, Fulvia di Iulio, Carlo Caltagirone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2019-01-01
Series:Pain and Therapy
Subjects:
Aging
Alzheimer’s disease
Chronic pain
Dementia
Elderly
Frailty
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40122-019-0111-7

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