Hospitals are adapting certain departments and services to meet the needs of aging patients, according to an article on the Hospitals and Health Networks website.
The senior population is expected to grow 112 percent by 2060.
In its attention to senior patients’ specific needs, St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, N.J. was on the leading edge of a growing trend.
In addition to its geriatric emergency department, popular senior innovations encompass hospital-at-home programs, senior-oriented service adaptations and wellness programs.
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