Improving hospital care for older adults

Join Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou with Dr. Roger Wong, Vice-Dean of Education, clinical professor, and appointed to the Order of Canada, as he shares insights on improving hospital care for older adults. Dr. Wong discusses the impact of Acute Care for Elders (ACE) units, which have enhanced care for older adults in Canada and beyond.

Episode 4 GeriEvidence Infographic

This episode infographic highlights how ACE units improve hospital care for older adults by preserving function, reducing complications, and supporting safer, more person-centered care from admission to discharge.

Infographic credit: Danielle Pinder

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Resources

Promoting Widespread ACE Unit Implementation: Click Here⁠

 

 

This episode is proudly supported by the CIHR Institute of Aging and the Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Mobilization in Aging, awarded to Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou. Special thanks to creative directors Dr. Patricia Hewston and Caroline Marr, and strategic director Dr. Tricia Woo.