Post-Polio Syndrome, Implications for Geriatric Care

Growing older with post-polio syndrome: Social and quality-of-life implications

“…Similar to other developed countries, it is expected that the majority of Canadian residents living with PPS have reached retirement age and may experience disability due to the combined effects of PPS and older age. 6 …”

“…Similar to other developed countries, it is expected that the majority of Canadian residents living with PPS have reached retirement age and may experience disability due to the combined effects of PPS and older age. 6 Due to the lower number of individuals living with PPS, it is unsurprising that there is a dearth of new research identifying effective clinical interventions for PPS. 6 In the absence of effective clinical interventions, Lam and McNalley 6 emphasize that education is among the most valuable of services a physician can provide to a patient with PPS, particularly regarding the normalization of typical symptoms such as fatigue.…”

“…6 Due to the lower number of individuals living with PPS, it is unsurprising that there is a dearth of new research identifying effective clinical interventions for PPS. 6 In the absence of effective clinical interventions, Lam and McNalley 6 emphasize that education is among the most valuable of services a physician can provide to a patient with PPS, particularly regarding the normalization of typical symptoms such as fatigue. Energy conservation measures are commonly recommended for people with PPS and are increasingly important as one experiences the combined effects of aging and PPS.…”