Aim There is an urgent need for effective geriatric interventions to meet the health service
demands of the growing older population. In this paper, we systematically review and …

Background Population ageing is increasing rapidly worldwide. Older adults are frequent
users of health care services including the Emergency Department (ED) and experience a …

Abstract Background. Hospital emergency departments (EDs) serve an aging population
with an increased burden on health resources. Few studies have examined the effects of …

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of emergency department (ED) interventions on clinical,
utilization, and care experience outcomes for older adults. DESIGN A conceptual model …

Background: a decline in health state and re-attendance are common in people aged≥ 65
years following emergency department (ED) discharge. Diverse care models have been …

ObjectiveOlder patients with complex care needs and limited personal and social resources
are heavy users of emergency department (ED) services and are often admitted when they …

Objectives: To evaluate the evidence for interventions designed to improve outcomes for
elders discharged from the emergency department (ED). Methods: The study was a …

Background: an emergency department (ED) visit is a sentinel event for an older person,
with increased likelihood of adverse outcomes post-discharge including early re …

Background Approximately 20% of community-dwelling older adults discharged from the
emergency department (ED) return to an ED within 30 days, an occurrence partially resulting …

Background There has been a recognised trend of increasing use of emergency and urgent
care and emergency departments (EDs) by older people, which is marked by a substantial …