A concise and easy-to-understand tool for assessing pain in patients with advanced dementia. Developed by the Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center(GRECC), VAMC, Bedford, MA Warden, Hurl

Pain is a common medical condition in older persons; especially residents in long term care (LTC) settings. Pain is defined as a sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potentia

The elderly who suffer from dementia aren't able to say when something hurts or is sore. They may demonstrate their pain through behaviours like rocking or striking out, and we often dismiss these act