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

• 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

• 01/02/2019

  HELP Conference 2019!

  Register today for the annual HELP Conference! See attached brochure for information on this fabulous event or click here to register and view the full program. This is a fantastic way to learn about… Read More

• 07/09/2018

  The HELP Team at University of Utah: Commitment and Depth

  The HELP team at the University of Utah Center of Excellence consistently guides the path as an example for other HELP sites around the world. Their program, started in 2010, covers 7 acute care units… Read More

• 07/09/2018

  DEL-B: Instruments to Measure Delirium Burden in Patients and Caregivers

  Dr. Sharon K. Inouye and co-researchers on the BASIL study have developed two new instruments to measure the burden of an acute episode of delirium on adult patients and their family caregivers,… Read More

• 04/16/2018

  HELP Spring Newsletter from the University of Utah Center of Excellence!

  The team at the University of Utah HELP Center of Excellence, led by Elder Life Specialist Nancy Joyce, has released their spring 2018 newsletter. They have included some great updates on their HELP… Read More

• 04/06/2018

  Dr. Sharon Inouye Discusses Delirium Prevention in Podcast Interview

  HELP's own Dr. Sharon Inouye was featured this week on "Better Health While Aging," a podcast hosted by Dr. Leslie Kernisan. In the interview, they discuss common symptoms and causes of delirium,… Read More