The Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia Scale (PAINAD) was developed to assess pain and reduce the likelihood that it is unrecognized and untreated. It's easy to learn and use by people without prior ...

A research team has determined the presence of two pain biomarkers and their levels in saliva as a tool to diagnose pain, effectively and non-invasively, in people with dementia and communication ...

Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. There are more than 55 ...

Although dementia patients experience severe or chronic pain, many studies indicate that they regularly receive fewer analgesics than healthy senior adults. This can primarily be attributed to the ...

Chronic lower back pain doesn't just limit mobility, it can take over daily life. For millions of older adults, persistent pain leads to reliance on prescription medication just to get through the day ...

Dementia isn’t a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person’s thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. There are more than 55 ...