Acute care of persons living with Dementia: From the clinic to the ED and back

About this episode

Dr. Christina Shenvi discusses innovations and challenges in geriatric emergency care with Dr. Christina Prather, focusing on dementia care and strategies to improve patient outcomes.

In this episode of GEMCast, Dr. Christina Shenvi sits down with Dr. Christina Prather, Director of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at George Washington University, for a dynamic, coffee-style conversation about innovations and challenges in geriatric emergency care. They explore strategies for supporting older adults with dementia, preventing avoidable ED visits, and advancing patient-centered care through better communication, system protocols, and interdisciplinary teamwork. Listen in for practical tips, real-world stories, and insights on how emergency clinicians and leaders can better navigate the complexities of cognitive impairment and deliver compassionate, collaborative care to our aging population. Additional resources can be found at https://gedcollaborative.com/resource/dementia/acute-care-of-persons-living-with-dementia-from-the-clinic-to-the-ed-and-back/.

People in this episode

Host: Christina Shenvi

Guest: Christina Prather

Topics covered

• geriatric emergency care
• dementia
• patient-centered care
• interdisciplinary teamwork
• communication strategies

Keywords

• dementia
• geriatric care
• emergency department
• patient communication
• interdisciplinary care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: George Washington University

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