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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
  • quality improvement
  • working memory