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Elder Emergencies

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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, […]