A Brief Educational Intervention About Pain and Aging for Older Members of the Community and Health Care Workers

Developing educational interventions about pain may lead to improved pain management for older people. A public group educational session, entitled "Pain in the Older Person," was presented in 7 cities across Canada (Vancouver, Calgary, London, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Halifax). The presentation lasted approximately 90 minutes and was followed by a question and answer period of at least 20 minutes. Prior to the educational session, …