Better emergency room care for people living with dementia
Geriatric Emergency care Applied Research network 2.0 – Advancing Dementia Care
This project builds a national network to help emergency departments more reliably identify and care for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11397946 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Younger and older emergency departments, dementia experts, caregivers, and advocacy groups will be joined into a single network to tackle problems dementia patients face in the ED. The team will use stakeholder meetings and proven engagement methods to map gaps in identification and care, then develop practical tools and protocols to address those gaps. Pilot efforts will link existing dementia and emergency-care programs and test approaches in participating hospitals. The work aims to create steps hospitals can adopt so ED visits are safer and less stressful for people with dementia and their families.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People living with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias who receive care in emergency departments, and their caregivers, are the primary focus for this work.
Not a fit: People without dementia or those who never use emergency departments are unlikely to see direct benefits from this ED-focused project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, emergency departments could become easier and safer for people with dementia, with fewer avoidable visits and hospital admissions.
How similar studies have performed: Previous NIH-funded efforts have improved geriatric emergency care and informed dementia-friendly approaches, but specifically adapting and testing these strategies for dementia in EDs is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University School of Medicine — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hwang, Ula Y — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Hwang, Ula Y
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.