What the Geriatric ED Addresses
Older adults make up a growing share of emergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions, yet their care is often fragmented across settings, teams, and measures. When older adults are cared for in ways that are safer, better coordinated, and aligned with what matters to them, patients benefit and the entire health system works better.
Watch the Story of Mrs. Smith
Let’s explore the difference between typical and geriatric EDs with a true-to-life example. In this video, Mrs. Smith has a fall while tending to her garden and visits the emergency department. As her story unfolds, we see how small changes to care make an enormous impact. Follow along and learn how geriatric-specific care can help prevent delirium, improve treatment time, and avoid hospital admission, so Mrs. Smith can get back to living independently and gardening.