See Pain More Clearly TeamAug 18, 20211 minTHE ARGUMENT FOR MORE FREQUENT PAIN ASSESSMENT IN LONG TERM CARE HOMESA Presentation On LTC Policy Change
See Pain More Clearly TeamJul 21, 20212 minMobilizing Knowledge about Effective Assessment of Pain in People with Moderate to Severe DementiaDr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, was recently invited to present over Zoom to the Alzheimers Society of Alberta and North West Territories
See Pain More Clearly TeamJul 21, 20212 minEncouraging New Clinical Scientists, Scientist Practitioners and Clinicians to Train in Gerontology There is a shortage of clinicians and scientists with expertise in geriatrics and gerontology.
See Pain More Clearly TeamJul 21, 20213 minWill Scientific Journals Publish The Findings Of The #SeePainMoreClearly Campaign?Will Scientific Journals Publish The Findings Of The #SeePainMoreClearly Campaign? Find out in the article by Dr Thomas Hadjistavropoulos
See Pain More Clearly TeamJun 22, 20212 minOvercoming Gaps in Health Professional Education About Pain in DementiaMy friend and colleague Dr. Judith Watt-Watson, a Professor Emerita from the University of Toronto, published an article back in 2009...
See Pain More Clearly TeamJun 22, 20212 minChanging Society’s Discourse About Long-Term CareI do not remember another extended time period during my lifetime when long-term care (LTC) has received as much media attention as it...
See Pain More Clearly TeamMay 18, 20212 minThe Broken Hip in Room 14: The Importance of Personhood in Pain ManagementTom Kitwood was among the first to recognize the importance of personhood in the care of people with dementia. In simple terms,...
See Pain More Clearly TeamApr 19, 20213 minThe Complexities of Widespread Change to Improve Pain Care in DementiaOne of my most prominent teachers, the late Ronald Melzack, used to advise new researchers to not try to solve a simple problem but to find
See Pain More Clearly TeamApr 14, 20212 minNational Standards for Long-Term Care: An Opportunity to Make a DifferenceCanada has begun the process of creating national standards for long-term care (LTC) facilities. This is truly a rare opportunity and...
See Pain More Clearly TeamMar 15, 20212 minWhy we are using social media to improve pain in dementia.Did you know that the vast majority of research findings never make their way into widespread clinical practice? The minority of research...
See Pain More Clearly TeamMar 15, 20213 minThe Case for Pain Research During the COVID-19 PandemicCOVID-19 has caused many problems for seniors in long-term care homes. We have seen COVID-19 outbreaks with tragic consequences including...
See Pain More Clearly TeamMar 15, 20214 minRecognizing National Caregivers Day 2021We would like to show our support and appreciation of caregivers. April 6th is National Caregivers Day. In Canada, 2 out of 3 caregivers...
See Pain More Clearly TeamMar 15, 20212 minThe Benefits of More Frequent Pain Assessment in Long-Term CareAs many as 80% of long-term care residents suffer from pain. And yet this pain is underrecognized and undertreated, at least in part,...