When dementia takes away a person’s ability to speak, pain often goes unnoticed and untreated.University of Maryland, Baltimore research aims to change that. By developing new methods to detect discomfort in non-verbal patients, we can improve quality of life and provide more compassionate care.Supported by the National Institute on Aging. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #DementiaCare #PainManagement #Alzheimers #AgingResearch #ElderCare #BrainHealth #HealthcareInnovation

When dementia takes away the ability to speak, how can we tell if someone is in pain?University of Maryland, Baltimore researchers are working to develop tools and strategies to help caregivers and medical professionals recognize signs of discomfort in people with dementia — ensuring they get the care they need when they can’t express it themselves.University of Maryland School of Nursing professor Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, explains how this research supported by the National Institute on Aging could improve quality of life for millions of patients and their families.#DementiaCare #PainManagement #AlzheimersResearch #Caregiving #HealthResearch #Neurology #breakthroughscantwaitumb