Improving function and quality of life with comprehensive pain management

BERLIN – For some people, chronic pain can rule their life, limiting their activities and quality of life. A free program, “Improving Function and Quality of Life with Comprehensive Pain Management,” will be held Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1 to 2 p.m., at Berlin Senior Center, 33 Colonial Drive.

Facilitator Karen Larsen, RN-BC, nurse coordinator/ liaison to the Hartford Hospital Pain Treatment Center, board certified in Pain Management, will cover topics including 1) pain and treatment options by diagnosis; 2) the opioid crisis and alternative therapies; and 3) a multi-modal approach to treat pain and improve function. Hartford HealthCare Senior Services is sponsoring the program.

Registration is required. To RSVP, call Berlin Senior Center, 860.828.7006.

Hartford HealthCare Senior Services is a not for profit Hartford HealthCare Partner. For more information about Hartford HealthCare Senior Services, visit hhcseniorservices.org.