As we age, aches and pains will also come aplenty. Some of the less fortunate ones even have to contend with fatigue as these two often go hand in hand. I won’t even think of arguing about it; there are about a hundred reasons why seniors are more prone to suffering chronic pains than any other age group—most of these reasons are overlapping with one another so that basically doubles the pain right? This is also why pain management clinics have become popular as they have been proven to be of great help for seniors.
Do take note that not all your aches and pains are curable. Some of them are just there stubbornly annoying you for no apparent reason, some of them your doctor won’t even touch as the cons are much heavier than the pros while others are psychosomatic reactions which you can only cure if you’re able to overcome stress mentally and emotionally.
For caregivers, it is important to note that if your senior is suffering from chronic pain, you must seek support as early as possible as chronic pain in seniors can bring about complications and other problems. Some of the known problems that are closely associated with chronic pain are:  too much medication or wrong diagnosis in later stage, increased risk of depression and social withdrawal. There is also a chance that the senior won’t anymore be interested in staying active as they are in constant pain.
It is quite understandable for seniors to have chronic pain, just the mere fact that their bones are getting brittle by the second and add to that the fact that their joints are no longer “cushioned” well by ligaments will tell you that their near-expiration-date body cannot take anymore wear and tear like it used to. The changes in the body itself cause chronic pain. Furthermore, your current health maladies have their own set of pains to express—that, too, your body has to take. Then there are those pains brought about by our lifestyle like carpal tunnel syndrome which is quite popular around secretaries and writers. Due to repetitive movement, there are parts of your body that you are most likely to injure.
Again, it is normal to experience pains and aches so there is no reason for seniors to be embarrassed consulting a doctor to alleviate the pain, in fact, the earlier you detect the rootcause of the problem, the better. For caregivers, it is important to note that most seniors will deny the fact that there is indeed a chronic pain as they sometimes see these pains as normal and not to be bothered about—you should know better. Have them checked as early as possible and ask your doctor about good chronic pain management programs suitable for your senior.