title: Persistent pain in the elderly.
abstract: Persistent pain is a challenging problem in the elderly and is not a normal process in aging. Successful management of persistent pain can be achieved through comprehensive assessment, use of routine pain medication and careful monitoring of medical functional status.
authors.affiliation: Eastern Virginia Medical School, Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 825 Fairfax Avenue, Hofheimer Hall, Suite 201, Norfolk, Virginia 23507, USA.
authors.forename: Marissa C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Galicia-Castillo
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McElhaney
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000145:classification; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics