The public release of the GED Guidelines represents an effort to transform emergency care for older adults. The unique health care needs of our aging population will challenge our health care system in and beyond the ED. For all hospitals, geriatric-only EDs will not be a mandate nor are they necessary. However, geriatricizing our EDs to provide optimal care for older adults will be a necessity.
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ACEP Now: Vol 33 – No 03 – March 2014Dr. Carpenter is chair of the ACEP Geriatric Section.
Dr. Hwang is president of the SAEM Academy for Geriatric Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Rosenberg is immediate past chair of the ACEP Geriatric Section and is on the board of directors of the SAEM Academy for Geriatric Emergency Medicine.
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