Injury-related emergency department use among assisted living residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Cassandra L HuaPortia Y CornellElizabeth M WhiteKali S Thomas

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2022)

Injury-related ED visits are common among AL residents with ADRD and residents in memory care, but residents in memory care AL experienced similar risks of injury as those in general AL. Further research should identify modifiable factors that can prevent injury among AL residents with ADRD.

Keyphrases

emergency department
healthcare
palliative care
working memory
cognitive decline
drug induced
affordable care act
chronic pain