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As many as one-half of all older adults living on their own have pain that does not go away. Although common, chronic pain is not normal – it is a sign of a health problem. Treatment can help most types of pain.

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• Chronic Pain (Copyright © American Academy of Family Physicians) — This article discusses chronic pain and how to get relief. It also discusses when you should seek a doctor if pain becomes severe.
  http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/pain/disorders/551.html
• Elder Care at Home — Pain (Copyright © The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) — This site provides ways that older adults with pain can control it with or without medications.
  http://www.healthinaging.org/public_education/eldercare/11.xml?mode=html&§ion=1&&chapter=11&&page=1
• Pain — This site by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine discusses alternative treatment methods for pain.
  http://nccam.nih.gov/health/pain/
• Pain Control After Surgery: Pain Medicines (Copyright © American Academy of Family Physicians) — This fact sheet explains how to cope with pain after a major surgery and what medications are beneficial depending on the medical procedure that was performed.
  http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/pain/treatment/259.html
• Pain Relievers: Understanding Your OTC Options (Copyright © American Academy of Family Physicians) — This article discusses over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers and the similarities and differences among them. This article also discusses what types of pain relievers are recommended.
  http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/otc-center/otc-medicines/862.html

Connect with other organizations

• American Chronic Pain Association
  http://www.theacpa.org/
• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  http://nccam.nih.gov/
• National Institute on Aging, NIH, HHS
  http://www.nia.nih.gov/
• The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging
  http://www.healthinaging.org/

Content last updated August 12, 2010.

Resources last updated August 12, 2010.

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