Geriatric-led transitional care for older adults discharged from the emergency department: impact on hospital readmissions and disability. Protocol for the controlled prospective quasi-experimental study LASUITE | BMC Geriatrics

Geriatric-led transitional care for older adults discharged from the emergency department: impact on hospital readmissions and disability. Protocol for the controlled prospective quasi-experimental study LASUITE | BMC Geriatrics

Study aim The aim of this study is to compare hospital ED readmission rates within 30…

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New geriatric zone in the Emergency Department at St. Joseph’s Health Centre provides specialized care for seniors

New geriatric zone in the Emergency Department at St. Joseph’s Health Centre provides specialized care for seniors

The emergency department can feel overwhelming for seniors with complex health conditions. At St. Joseph’s Health…

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Geriatricians wanted: Medical schools recruit aging health specialists

Geriatricians wanted: Medical schools recruit aging health specialists

UNC Hospitals Hillsborough has an inpatient geriatrics service. Photo: UNC Health April 29. By Grace Vitaglione/North…

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Older adults overlooked in cancer guidelines across Europe

Older adults overlooked in cancer guidelines across Europe

Study finds that national policies fall short of addressing the complexities of geriatric oncology – often…

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Medical schools work to recruit future geriatricians

Medical schools work to recruit future geriatricians

By Grace Vitaglione North Carolinians are getting older, but there aren’t enough people getting trained to…

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Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence recognizes those who advance the field

Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence recognizes those who advance the field

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing’s Tressa Nese…

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