Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment
process that identifies medical, psychosocial, and functional capabilities of older adults to …

Objectives To summarize research on optimal emergency department (ED) care practices
for persons living with dementia (PLWDs) and develop research priorities. Design …

Emergency departments are the front line of health care systems and play a critical role in
ensuring an efficient and high-quality response for patients in stress or crisis situations. A …

Background: the ageing demographic means that increasing numbers of older people will
be attending emergency departments (EDs). Little previous research has focused on the …

Background screening for cognitive impairment in Emergency Department (ED) requires
short, reliable tools. Objective to validate the 4AT and 6-Item Cognitive Impairment Test (6 …

Objectives To synthesize published research exploring emergency department (ED)
communication strategies and decision-making with persons living with dementia (PLWD) …

OBJECTIVES Published literature on national emergency department (ED) revisit rates
among older adults with dementia is sparse, despite anecdotal evidence of higher ED …

A historically unprecedented increase in the world's geriatric population over the next 4
decades will challenge prehospital emergency medical services, health care providers, and …

Background: Baseline health and functional vulnerabilities increase the risk for
complications in persons with dementia and predispose family caregivers (FCGs) to …

Objectives Emergency department (ED) attendance is common among people with
dementia and increases toward the end of life. The aim was to systematically review factors …