For seniors who are striving to maintain their own households, rather than moving in with the kids, or going to a retirement community or other independent living community, one of the primary concerns is avoiding a fall.

According to Disabled World, chronic pain can actually increase the likelihood of a fall.

Chronic Pain in Older Adults

“It’s clear that pain is not just a normal part of aging and that pain is often undertreated in older adults,” explains lead author Suzanne Leveille, PhD, RN, who conducted the research while a member of the Division of Primary Care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and is currently on the faculty at the University of Massachusetts Boston. “Our findings showed that older adults who reported chronic musculoskeletal pain in two or more locations – mainly in the joints of the arms and legs – as well as individuals who reported more severe pain or pain that interfered with daily activities were more likely to experience a fall than other individuals.”

One way that seniors can care for this difficulty is by using a personal emergency response system, which allows the user to summon assistance with the push of a button.

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