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🔍 New from our group in JAGS Care hours per day were greater for caregivers of older adults with diagnosed dementia (13.8 h) and undiagnosed cognitive impairment (9.5 h) compared to those with intact cognition (1.7 h). bit.ly/3Lgwval

How can we integrate evidence-based medicine and person-centred care paradigms to reach pragmatic decisions when caring for complex older people in the ED? A real pleasure to work with friends around the world on this: doi.org/10.1136/emerme…

Selective serotonin/serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor serum concentrations' associated with prolonged delirium duration in older hospitalized adults. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

💫New AGEM Author Spotlight featuring Michelle Suh, MD (she/hers), A scoping review of geriatric EM research transparency in DEI reporting 🗒️ Congrats to co-authors Anita Chary, MD PhD Surriya Colleen Ahmad, MD among others UChicago EM @geriatricEDNews @SAEMOnline SAEM EBM IG saem.org/about-saem/aca…

7% of ED visits ≥65 years are for ppl w dementia. Be better prepared w #ACEP24 precon on Dementia friendly EDs Vegas on Sep 28 acep.org/sa/education/I… ACEP Geriatric Sect @ACEPNow #GeriEM #GEM

✨Check out this article from NPR✨ It demonstrates how specialized ERs and trained clinicians can combat the misdiagnosis of geriatric patients in the Emergency Department! npr.org/sections/shots… NPR #emergencymedicine #saem #agem #geriatricmedicine #emergencydepartment

📢 PRESS RELEASE | CMSGov approved a new quality measure based on #AgeFriendly principles to ensure hospitals align care with #OlderAdults’ goals & preferences. JAHF programs from Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) American College of Surgeons Emergency Physicians are here to help. Learn more: ow.ly/pJFR50SPzGl

This measure highlights areas that are key to providing high-quality, patient-centered care for older adults in the hospital.

‼️REMINDER‼️ Please join us on August 20  1-2 PM CST for an AGEM/Behavioral & Psychological Interest Group Co-Sponsored Webinar Maura Kennedy and Ambrose Wong will be speaking on AMS/Delirium and Geriatric Agitation in the ED, moderated by Surriya Colleen Ahmad, MD & Bernard P. Chang MD PhD

Check out our chapter on healthy aging, coauthored with Louise Aronson and Kady Goldlist, MD! @brighamaging #meded #geriatrics #medtwitter

Implementation of delirium screening in the emergency department: A qualitative study with early adopters. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

🗞️ New AGEM Author spotlight featuring LSGeriatricEM, Geriatric screening in the ED increases consultations to geri medicine, PT and OT: A pre/post cohort study Congrats to co-authors Katie Hunold Buck SAEM EBM IG PDX EM Residency @geriatricEDNews @SAEMOnline tinyurl.com/3mzxczyz

For older adults hospitalized for injury, those with injury from fall vs other mechanism had 21% increased risk of future dementia diagnosis. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Video distraction for agitated elderly patients in the ED seems to work. Lots to do with improving ED environment. I’d love to have a room for patients in pain.

Today is world hearing day - a great day to remind those in the ED & hospital to offer hearing amplifiers to patients w/ hearing impairment! #GeriEM

🧠Excellent infographic focused on care home #delirium. #WDAD 2025

Delirium poses a serious risk for older adult ED patients, but having the right processes in place can make a difference. Our implementation toolkit introduces policies, procedures and interventions to better identify delirium in your ED. Access it here: hubs.li/Q039FBYF0

Happy World Delirium Awareness Day! #WDAD2025 - Quick tips about ED delirium: common & frequently missed. Can be diagnosed (pay attention to attention)! Look for hypoactive phenotype & manage hyperactive delirium with TADA!