Dr. Manish Shah was featured in a special report by Emergency Medicine News. The report outlines challenges faced by emergency care providers in adequately caring for older patients with dementia…
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Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi receives Rising Star Award in Health Services and Aging Research
Source: The American Federation for Aging Research The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), a national non-profit organization whose mission is to support and advance healthy aging through biomedical research, recognized the outstanding contributions of Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi, PhD, …
6 tips for Emergency Department visitors with dementia and their caregivers
People with dementia are twice as likely to seek emergency care compared to older adults who don’t have dementia. The emergency department environment can amplify cognitive issues…
Dr. Manish Shah discusses dementia research and care on Dementia Matters podcast
Visiting the emergency department can be a challenging experience for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Manish Shah, MD, MPH joined the Dementia Matters podcast…
Department of Emergency Medicine receives federal funding to improve emergency care for people with dementia
Dr. Manish Shah is Co-Principal Investigator on a new $7.5 million NIH-awarded grant to conduct research that could lead to improved care in emergency departments for people with dementia.