A recent review featured in Medscape Today, provides researchers and health professionals with a brief refresher regarding the proper methods for assessing pain among older adults. The review discussed methods for treating older adults patients with symptoms and conditions similar to the following case study:
“Jane Jones is 72 years old and lives alone. She is quite active and likes to spend time outside. You often see her working in her garden when the weather allows or walking her dog. You haven’t seen her recently, and you meet her one day as she comes out of her house. She tells you that her “arthritis is really acting up and her knees ache all the time.” She has been trying to walk daily to maintain her activity.”