. ABSTRACT Frailty has important implications for the care needs of older adults and how
those needs are met. By recognizing frailty and measuring it objectively, clinicians can better …

Objectives To compare the feasibility (adherence) and effectiveness (prevalence of delirium,
length of stay, mortality, discharge site) of delirium‐friendly preprinted postoperative orders …

Background and Purpose Delirium is common after hip fracture. Previous work has shown
that a simple delirium risk factor tool, the Delirium Elderly At Risk instrument (DEAR), has a …

Background: Delirium is a common complication of hip fracture and is associated with negative
outcomes. Previous studies document risk factors for post-operative delirium but have …

Background: Emergency departments are a last resort for some socially vulnerable patients
without an acute medical illness (colloquially known as “socially admitted” patients), …

The increasing prevalence of frailty within the aging population poses challenges to current
models of chronic disease management and end-of-life care delivery. As frailty progresses, …

Background: Despite the impact and importance of end-of-life discussions, little is known
about how physicians discuss cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with patients and their …

“Social admission” is a non-diagnostic label referring to an admission to a hospital for which
no medical or health condition is deemed amenable to reversibility or rehabilitation; rather, …

This reflection on community-driven research in process is written from the perspective of
graduate student co-researchers collaborating with Wabanaki community co-researchers on a …

“The land is our first teacher.” 1 These words have become something of a mantra for us, as
we have each rekindled our connection to land in Waponahkik, the Waponahkiyik2 …