This meeting, sponsored by the American Federation for Aging Research and the Mayday Fund, will update journalists on the latest in pain management for older adults, alternative therapies for pain and ways to reduce the risk of chronic pain.
Among the topics to be discussed:
- What is the evidence for effectiveness of alternative pain management such as yoga and tai chi?
- How can anyone over 50 reduce risk of a common chronic pain condition?
- Update on pain medications
- And, new non-invasive techniques to manage nerve pain
Moderator: Kathy Foley, M.D.
Speaker: Anne Louise Oaklander, M.D., Ph.D.
Speaker: Cary Reid, M.D., Ph.D.