Background Frequent geriatric users of emergency departments (EDs) constitute a small
group of individuals accounting for a disproportionately high number of ED visits. In addition …

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

Importance Few health systems have adopted effective dementia care management
programs. The Care Ecosystem is a model for delivering care from centralized hubs across …

Background Dementia is underrecognized in older adult emergency department (ED)
patients, which threatens operational efficiency, diagnostic accuracy, and patient …

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

Importance Current attempts to gauge the acute care needs of patients with dementia have
not effectively addressed the role of caregivers, despite their extensive involvement in …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES People with dementia (PwD) frequently use emergency care
services. To mitigate the disproportionately high rate of emergency care use by PwD, an …

The present study aimed to assess dementia caregivers' reports of the prevalence and
correlates of forgone care regarding visits to a general practitioner (GP) and to a specialist …

Funding Sources: Research reported in this publication received support from the National
Institute of Aging of the National Institute of Health under Award Numbers …

INTRODUCTION After emergency department (ED) discharge, persons living with cognitive
impairment (PLWCI) and their care partners are particularly at risk for adverse outcomes. We …