• Misconceptions. Many people mistakenly believe pain sensitivity
or perception decreases with age and cognitive changes.
In fact, some older adults, including those with dementia, have a higher pain threshold and higher pain tolerance, which contribute to a slower response to pain
and a perception of lower pain intensity.
These changes may make them more vulnerable to unrecognized pain
and loss of pain as a warning sign. On the other hand, in certain racial
and ethnic groups (such as African Americans), pain sensitivity may increase
with age due to low pain thresholds and low tolerance, resulting in earlier recognition of pain and a perception of greater pain intensity.
Such differences make these groups more likely to experience severe pain and
pain-related treatment disparities.
• Misconceptions. Many people mistakenly believe pain sensitivity or perception decreases with age and cognitive changes. In fact, some older adults, including those with dementia, have a higher pain threshold and higher pain tolerance, which contribute to a slower response to pain and a perception of lower pain intensity.These changes may make them more vulnerable to unrecognized pain and loss of pain as a warning sign. On the other hand, in certain racial and ethnic groups (such as African Americans), pain sensitivity may increase with age due to low pain thresholds and low tolerance, resulting in earlier recognition of pain and a perception of greater pain intensity.Such differences make these groups more likely to experience severe pain andpain-related treatment disparities.
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