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The Space Between

Woman talks to a doctor in the doorway of a hospital room. Her father is seen in a hospital bed in the background. Toll of caregiving concept.

Caregiving insights from an emergency medicine physician  Fact checked by Jim Lacy There is a moment I see during almost every shift in the emergency department — quiet but unmistakable once you recognize it.  A phone buzzes at the bedside. A glance at the time. A calculation begins. School lets out in an hour.  I […]

Elder Emergencies

Older man with an oxygen mask over his mouth and nose stares into the distance

Geriatric-certified emergency departments aim to improve care for aging population Have you ever had to take a a parent or other older adult to the emergency department? It can be complicated, as you struggle to remember their medications and health conditions. But emergency departments across the country are recognizing that as the U.S. population ages, […]