Abstract
Thus, by 2050, the proportion of people over the age of 65 will increase from 17.5% to 36.3% in the developed countries, and those older than 80 years will increase threefold. Sensitivity to pain may be reduced in older adults, yet that does not mean that these people experience less pain.
The most significant age changes occur after the age of 75, this period is considered the most risky and requires special attention. The most common pain syndromes in the elderly include joint pain or postherpetic neuralgia.
Analgesic treatment in patients over 75 years of age should be carefully setting with respects in all comorbidities and drug interactions. In complicated cases, it is advantageous to refer a senior and to start analgesic therapy in a specialized department of pain center or pain clinic.