
Loneliness – recognising & responding
Loneliness, like every other word in the dictionary, has a definition but more than most it is a feeling, a lived experience. Loneliness is far more than a set of words on a page or screen.
In May 2020, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare published the following about chronic pain:
Chronic pain is a common and complex condition characterised by persistent pain experienced on most days of the week. It affects 1 in 5 Australians aged 45 and over.
When it comes to managing chronic pain, an individualised, realistic & balanced approach is essential.
Chronic pain may never be wholly alleviated
Medicines alone are generally not the answer
Daily self-management strategies can be enormously beneficial
Non-medication based pain management strategies include:
A right place for further reading, information & advice is www.painaustralia.org.au.
Support of families, friends, carers can be vital for a person living with chronic pain. InPlace Care has a team of carers with the right knowledge, experience & attitude to care for people experiencing a range of challenges including chronic pain.
To find out how InPlace Care can help you with these challenges, check out our range of Services.
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Loneliness, like every other word in the dictionary, has a definition but more than most it is a feeling, a lived experience. Loneliness is far more than a set of words on a page or screen.
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