Reframing Aging in the Geriatric ED

This expert panel webinar takes a solid look at the concept of ageism — what it is and how it affects the daily lives and clinical care of older people in emergency departments. The webinar features Marcus Escobedo who talks about the John A. Hartford Foundation’s Reframing Aging initiative and a team of ED clinicians — doctor, nurse, social worker — who discuss what changes we can make in our daily practice.  

Geriatric Emergency Management Nurses in the Geriatric ED

This expert panel webinar explores the role of GEM nurses and provides guidance about how to implement a GEM nurse in your geriatric ED.

Frailty in the Geriatric ED

An expert panel discusses frailty in the geriatric ED and why it is an important concept in the care of older ED patients.

What Matters Most in the Geriatric ED

Dr. Don Melady and a panel of experts discuss what matters most in the geriatric ED and how this can be integrated into the care of older adults.

Value-based Care and the Geriatric ED

Dr. Don Melady sits down with experts to discuss value-based care and how it is relevant to older adult care in the emergency department.

Creating an Educated Workforce for the Geriatric ED

Join us for a discussion about geriatric ED education and how to educate your workforce to improve the care of older adults.

Delirium in the Geriatric ED: Processes and Possibilities

Dr. Don Melady is joined by a panel of experts to discuss Delirium in the Geriatric ED.

Accreditation of a Geriatric ED

Dr. Don Melady sits down with experts in Geriatric ED Accreditation to discuss the Geriatric ED Accreditation program, and how to move up the accreditation ladder.

Providing excellent Geri ED care during COVID: Strategies for Coping

Dr. Don Melady sits down with geriatric emergency leaders to discuss how to cope with the challenges this latest wave of COVID brings to Emergency Departments while continuing to provide the best possible care for older adults.

Elder Abuse and Neglect: Addressing unmet social needs in the Geriatric ED

Don Melady hosts an expert panel discussion on how EDs are in a unique position to identify and intervene in situations of elder abuse, neglect and mistreatment.

Falls Assessment in the Geriatric ED

This Expert Panel Webinar will explore changes to better assess and manage older adults who have fallen and are at risk of falls.

Track and Benchmark Your Geriatric ED Impact

The Geriatric ED: Making the Case for Its Financial Impact

This Expert Panel Webinar follows the release of the original investigation on JAMA published by Ula Hwang et. al. exploring cost outcomes of implementing geriatric ED programs.

Clinical Tips from the Interdisciplinary Team in the Geriatric ED

An Expert Panel comprised of interdisciplinary team members Kara McLoughlin, Suzanne Ryer, Maya Genovese, and Michelle Moccia highlights best practices, different approaches, and meaningful adaptations to practice that improve care for older adults in the ED.

Best Practices in COVID Care in the Geriatric ED

In this Expert Panel Webinar, our four speakers discussed implementing telehealth; delirium as a symptom of COVID; changing visitor policies for older patients with COVID; and community paramedicine to follow COVID patients after discharge.

Implementing an Observation Unit Model in the Geriatric ED

Our Expert Panel explores strategies to extend the assessment of complex older patients, funding models for observation units, workflows and assessment tools, and real-world experiences from international contributors.

Models of Nurse Led Geriatric Case Management

Our interdisciplinary expert panel discusses the role of the GEM nurse and how this role can create significant improvements in ED care of older adults in both system-wide implementations or in a small rural ED.

Dementia in the Geriatric Emergency Department

Morgan Daven, Dr. Adam Perry, Dr. Chris Carpenter, Dr. Linda Schnitker, Dr. Michelle Moccia and Pamela Martin discuss quality care for older adults with dementia in the ED.

Palliative Care Considerations for Older ED Patients in the age of COVID-19

Dr. Martine Sanon, Dr. Tammie Quest, and Dr. Erin O'Connor discuss important considerations for end of life care and palliative care considerations in older adults in the Emergency Department in the context of COVID-19 and beyond.

ED-based Models of Telehealth for Older Adults

Four leaders in the world of telehealth review essential points of implementing a telehealth programme in your emergency department specifically for the benefit of older patients. 

Optimizing Transitions Between Nursing Homes and EDs in the Age of COVID-19

Nursing home, ED and palliative care physicians discuss strategies for improving transitions between nursing homes and EDs in this time of COVID-19 – and always.

COVID-19 in Older Adults: Key Points for ED Providers

On March 30, 2020, over 380 participants from 15 countries participated in this webinar discussing key points for ED providers as the COVID-19 pandemic began. For up-to-date information, please view our Janurary 11, 2021 webinar.