NARI is conducting a series of studies into the causes of pain in older people as part of our commitment to the Health Status of Older People Project funded by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation.
Many older people manage their pain themselves.
Others seek help from family doctors. Some need help from a specialist. Our research indicates all sufferers of chronic pain can benefit from treatment programs offered in multidisciplinary pain management centres. NARI operates such a pain centre in collaboration with the North West Hospital. Clients are referred to our Pain Clinic as outpatients by family doctors, specialists and aged care assessment teams.