News & Events

This editorial in JAGS highlights the importance of individualized acute care for cognitively impaired individuals. Dr. Sheckter et al discuss a need for a health systems-wide intervention to offer cognitively protective medical care which may mean considering hospitalization alternatives or, if hospitalization is necessary, making sure robust inpatient delirium prevention protocols such as HELP are the standard of care. 

JAGS Editorial

News & Events

• 12/09/2019

  Dr. Sharon Inouye & HELP in the Wall Street Journal

  In a new feature on post-operative delirium for the Wall Street Journal, the Hospital Elder Life Program's own Dr. Sharon Inouye shares the importance of the acute confusion and the impact that it can… Read More

• 11/20/2019

  The US Deprescribing Research Network (USDeN)

  The US Deprescribing Research Network (USDeN) is a community of people united by a shared interest in improving research on deprescribing for older adults. Funded by the National Institute on Aging,… Read More

• 10/24/2019

  Adapted HELP Program Engages Family Members and Prevents Post-Op Delirium

  A new randomized controlled trial in JAMA Internal Medicine has demonstrated the effectiveness of HELP, this time in an adapted, tailored format. This study enrolled 281 surgical patients at a… Read More

• 10/10/2019

  HELP Now a Part of AGS CoCare Portfolio

  The Hospital Elder Life Program is undergoing an exciting new merger with the American Geriatrics Society, becoming a part of their CoCare portfolio. The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has licensed… Read More

• 08/01/2019

  HELP in the Philadelphia Inquirer!

  HELP in the news! A new article from author Sandy Bauers for the Philadelphia Inquirer in July highlights the phenomenon of delirium in hospitalized older adults. The article includes a Q&A… Read More

• 06/18/2019

  Marilyn Hennessy - Advocate for Older Adults and HELP Champion

  In a profile story, Classic Chicago Magazine announced the retirement of trustee Marilyn Hennessy from The Retirement Research Foundation. Marilyn Hennessy was founding executive director, proceeded… Read More

• 05/20/2019

  Use of an Expert Panel to Identify Domains and Indicators of Delirium Severity

  This month, HELP's Dr. Sharon Inouye and her team through the BASIL Study Group has published a paper on the creation of delirium severity instruments. Delirium severity instruments, or tools that… Read More

• 05/03/2019

  Dr. Sharon Inouye Discusses Delirium Prevention on GeriPal Podcast

  A must-listen! New from GeriPal Podcast, an interview with HELP's founder Dr. Sharon Inouye. In it, they discuss Dr. Inouye's research career in delirium, how HELP works, and methods to prevent… Read More

• 04/22/2019

  The HELP Google Group: A Valuable Resource for HELP Sites

  Do you have questions about how to obtain long-term funding for your HELP site? How to maintain adherence to HELP protocols? Liability for volunteers walking with patients and promoting early… Read More

• 02/11/2019

  A Must-Read HELP Research Update: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on HELP’s Effectiveness

  New research from first author Dr. Tammy Hshieh and HELP's own Dr. Sharon Inouye and Sarah Gartaganis has recently been published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. This systematic… Read More