How to Know if an Old Person is in Pain or Pain Denial

How do you know if an old person is in pain? Or if an elder person is in pain denial? I work with elderly and people with dementia and often you can tell from their facial expressions. However, here are a few people where if you touch their hair they will hit you because they just don't want to be bothered. That's not pain.

If someone is in bed and they groan when you try to move them, or if someone just is really irritable, that's probably pain. I'd probably treat them.

So those are the ways that I look for pain and figure out what I need to do, even if it's denied.

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If this is the first time you watch my videos, I am Dr Liz and I am a board-certified geriatric specialist. Over the years I have worked with thousands of families from all over the country to help elders through the aging process. Families are typically in crisis and don’t know where to turn when loved ones have dementia, Alzheimer’s, medication problems, or any complications from aging. I feel we must take away medications that “zombify” our elders and adjust meds to get our loved ones back to the happy, productive people they once were. Do you have questions or concerns? Don’t panic. Dr Liz Geriatrics is your resource for everything and anything you need to know about aging. I am so glad you stopped by and remember we are here to help.