Most of us know what it’s like to feel pain, whether due to a sudden injury or an illness. But how does our experience of pain change as our body ages? On this episode of Healthy Ageing, we dive into pain among older adults and the challenges of pain management among this age group, with consultant geriatrician Dr Terence Ong and consultant anaesthesiologist Dr Lim Siu Min. 

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann, Amanda Loi

Presented by: Lim Sue Ann

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Categories:  wellness,  managing disease,  medical advances

Tags:  discomfort,  the bigger picture,  health and living,  healthyageing,  pain,  painkillers,  aches,  older adults,  elderly,