TY - JOUR T1 - Managing chronic pain in older people JF - Clinical Medicine JO - Clin Med SP - 292 LP - 294 DO - 10.7861/clinmed.2022-0274 VL - 22 IS - 4 AU - Hoi Kei Iki Chan AU - Chin Pang Ian Chan Y1 - 2022/07/01 UR - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/22/4/292.abstract N2 - Management of pain in older people should follow the biopsychosocial model, addressing the heterogeneity in their physiological changes, psychological and cognitive aspects, and impact on their social interactions. When deciding on pharmacological treatment, special attention should be given to the side effect profile, drug–drug and drug–disease interactions, as well as route and timing of medication administration. The principle of ‘start low, go slow’ should be followed, and regular reviews of drug effectiveness and tolerability are required. With the adjunct of non-pharmacological interventions, the treatment plan should be tailored to individual needs, with the aim to ameliorate the burden of pain while preserving quality of life. ER -