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And What You Can Do about It
from Part II - Caring For Your Body
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 June 2023
Half of people over 65 have pain that limits their daily function. Pain can lead to problems with sleep, mobility, falls, depression, appetite, social isolation and memory. Many reasons older adults have pain: arthritis, nerve pain, headaches, poor teeth, injuries and fractures, back problems. Is pain a normal part of aging, and just something we have to get used to as we age? Is it better just to tolerate pain, or is it better to take pain medication? Will pain just continue to get worse as we age. The answer is no, no, no, no. If you start young to prevent aging-related illnesses, you will have a much better chance of remaining pain free as you age. It is probably not possible to be pain free all day every day but with good pain relief strategies, practiced daily, , it is possible to do everything you want to do. It may not be possible to relieve all your pain 100%, but the goal should be to retain 100% of your function. Pain reduction strategies are explained
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