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Pain Management for Older Adults

Hadjistavropoulos Pain Management for Older Adults

ISBN: 978-1-4963-9481-1

Edition: 2nd Ed.

Publication date: March 2018

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 214 p.

Illustrations: 120 ill.

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Delivery times, dependent on availability and publisher: between 2 and 14 days from when you complete the order.

Description

Written specifically for older adults who need practical information and advice for managing chronic pain, this easy-to-read, illustrated guide offers effective techniques, exercises, and methods to improve quality of life. With an emphasis on realistic goals, resisting negative thoughts, and mind/body balance, this Second Edition of  Pain Management for Older Adults: A Self-Help Guide offers an up-to-date approach to successful pain management, ideal for older adults with chronic pain, physicians and health-care providers, and caregivers.
  • Includes self-assessment checklists, progress charts, photos and illustrations, and clear instructions for managing pain – in easy-to-read large print
  • Uses worksheets, bulleted lists, and an easy-to-follow organization to improve learning and help you effectively tailor information to your specific needs
  • Examines the many areas of daily life that affect chronic pain, including relaxation and mood, social support, exercise, the home environment, nutrition, sleep, the physician-patient relationship, and the role of medication
  • Provides information for caregivers of older adults who have dementia
  • Discusses many techniques and methods that have been found to be helpful for patients of any age who live with persistent pain