Emergency department utilization among family caregivers of persons living with dementia
Caregivers of PLWD have higher ED visit rates than matched controls not caring for family members with dementia. These findings highlight the potential healthcare challenges faced by dementia caregivers and emphasize the need for targeted interventions and policies to support their health and well-being.
Authors
- Anita Nandkumar Chary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8839-7617)
- Craig Rothenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3594-600X)
- C. Gettel
- Joan K. Monin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1729-0230)
- Terri R. Fried (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8083-8265)
- Justine Seidenfeld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6912-7315)
- Pei‐Chun Cha
- Arjun Venkatesh
- Ula Hwang
Institutions
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Yale University (US)
- NYU Langone Health (US)
- Durham VA Health Care System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70860_102170
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00