54% of retirement village residents in Australia experience weekly chronic pain, with 30% facing it 5+ days a week, according to Bolton Clarke Research Institute.
Many older Australians are under-treated for chronic pain, with 54% of retirement village residents experiencing pain at least once a week and 30% experiencing it five or more days a week, according to a survey by Bolton Clarke Research Institute. Over half of respondents said pain interfered with usual activities, and 38% experienced moderate to extreme pain or discomfort.
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