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The Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative is a worldwide network dedicated to improving the standard of emergency care for older adults.
Aligning With System and Strategic Priorities
Building a CMS Age-Friendly Emergency Department
Better care for older adults starts with concrete, evidence-based processes in the ED. Learn to drive change by aligning the CMS Measure with Age-Friendly Health Systems and GEDA Accreditation. Our new resource hub shows you how.
The BRAIN Initiative
Creating Dementia and Delirium Friendly Hospitals
Introducing BRAIN (Brain-Healthy Care for Acute and Inpatient Environments) — an initiative designed to help health systems directly address the challenge of cognitive impairment.
BRAIN brings together leading hospitals to explore practical interventions for dementia and delirium in ED and inpatient settings. Successful approaches are shared through collaborative sessions and formalized. From there, health systems are equipped to transform care — translating what is already known into what is widely practiced.
Upcoming Event
Three Initiatives, One Goal: Building an Age-Friendly Care Strategy
Join Us Monday, October 19 at 3:00 EST
Latest Resources
Blog Implementing ACEP’s Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) Supports ECAT and AFHM Compliance
Boarding, Older Adults, and System-Level Action If you work in an emergency department (ED), you are most likely familiar with boarding — the practice of holding admitted patients in the ED while they wait for an inpatient bed. Over the last decade, ED boarding, prolonged wait times, and access bottlenecks have gotten worse, with real […]
Podcast
Podcast 
Teaching Tools AEM: Special Collection
Focus on Geriatric Emergency Medicine Best Practices
A two-part special collection of the latest literature on best practices, research and education to enhance emergency care for the aging population from the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine
Advance Care Beyond the ED
Geriatric Surgery Verification
Quality care for older adults doesn’t end at the emergency department — it’s a whole hospital effort. The American College of Surgeons offers a verification program grounded in evidence-based standards to address the complex care needs of older patients.
Why Geriatric Emergency Departments?
Older adults have different needs. See how geriatric care means better outcomes for patients like Mrs. Smith.
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When your whole team signs up, they’ll gain access to a custom resource hub and personalized support from our core faculty. Plus, you can attend special events, connect with clinicians from around the world, and cement your ED’s reputation as a leader in geriatric emergency care.
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Latest News
October 15, 2026
Dr. Ula Hwang Advocates for Greater ECAT and AFHM Alignment
September 28, 2026