New Trend: ERs Tailored to the Elderly

We always enjoy passing along interesting articles to you and today we have one that we think everyone in long-term care (or anyone caring for an elderly person) will enjoy. MSNBC has a feature on hospitals that are designing emergency rooms specifically for the older set.

Buildings ERs around the needs of the elderly makes a lot of sense, considering that 25 percent of ER visits each year are made by people 65 years and older.

The geriatric centered emergency department, or "geri-ed," at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City is in a quieter, calmer setting where patients can wait to be seen by professionals specially trained in elderly care. They also offer thick mattresses to help prevent pressure ulcers, skid-proof floors and curtains designed to produce less noise.

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