Pain in the elderly hospice patient
- 1 September 1998
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SAGE Publications in American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®
- Vol. 15 (5) , 259-265
- https://doi.org/10.1177/104990919801500506
Abstract
Pain in the elderly hospice patient presents a complex clinical problem that requires special attention because of the multiple physiologic changes in the older patient. Pain in the elderly is often under-treated despite the fact that this pain can be managed effectively and safely. A basic knowledge of the physiologic changes of aging, as well as the changes in pharmacokinetics, can help the clinician and the hospice team treat pain effectively while minimizing side effects for the patient and the family.Keywords
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