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Complicating effective pain management for older adults is the complexity of their medical issues and the likelihood that they suffer from multiple comorbidities. Furthermore, side effects of certain treatment options for their various ailments have the potential to contribute to additional problems such as cognitive impairment and instability that could lead to falls. Researchers have found that interdisciplinary chronic pain rehabilitation programs may benefit these older adults who are afflicted by chronic pain.
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Interdisciplinary Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program Successfully Treats Older Adults
Up to one-half of older adults (aged 60 years or more) report experiencing chronic pain. A study presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 33rd Annual Meeting as a scientific poster abstract considered the utility of interdisciplinary chronic rehabilitation programs in treating this patient population.
“A hurdle to treating patients with more advanced age is that they will frequently present with complex medical comorbidities,” says Kelly Martincin, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow at Cleveland Clinic, and lead author of the scientific poster abstract. “The power of an interdisciplinary program is in multiple clinicians sitting down together to examine a patient’s unique concerns from a number of different angles, and this is especially important for patients who present with complex comorbidities.”
This study included a retrospective analysis of 225 older adults and 1,249 younger adults treated in an interdisciplinary chronic pain rehabilitation program between 2007 and 2012.
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Frailty Syndrome: Identify and Implement an Exercise Regimen
Providers can proactively identify frailty and develop a resistance exercise program to improve muscle strength and mass, which are reduced in aging and further decreased by frailty. Read more »
Mediterranean Diet Improves Cognition, Memory, and Brain Volume
Research indicates that a healthful eating pattern, such as that of the Mediterranean diet, offers a protective effect on brain health and is correlated with a decreased rate of cognitive decline and a lower risk of cognitive impairment. Read more »
Wearables Gain Traction in Elder Population
For the older population, wearables offer the opportunity to help monitor care and contribute to feelings of safety at home. Read more » |
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'Smart Dresser' Might Help Alzheimer's Patients Clothe Themselves
An innovative furniture design might make it easier for people with Alzheimer’s disease to dress themselves, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Tied to Dementia
The New York Times reports on a study in Lancet Psychiatry finding that traumatic brain injuries increase the risk of dementia.
Family Caregivers Are Getting a Break — And Extra Coaching
Kaiser Health News reports on the ways in which community groups, hospitals, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations are supporting family caregivers.
Depression Linked to Memory Problems and Brain Aging
Depression may be a cause of memory problems in older adults, according to a study published in Neurology and reported by Science Daily. |
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AGS Welcomes New President and Fellows
Laurie G. Jacobs, MD, AGSF, began her tenure as president of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) by convening a meeting of 2,500-plus geriatrics experts at the 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting (AGS18), which ran May 3–5 at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida. A seasoned health systems leader, educator, and geriatrics scholar, Jacobs has been an AGS member since 1988 and an AGS Board representative since 2011.
Jacobs is chair of both the department of internal medicine at Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center and the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University in New Jersey, where she also serves as a professor of medicine. She has been a leader in geriatrics research and education for more than 30 years. In her present role, Jacobs ensures geriatrics expertise can help guide not only one of the country’s most prestigious academic health systems but also one of its newest and most advanced medical colleges.
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