Improving Family Engagement for Hospitalized Older Adults

Dr. Golden is a hospitalist with training in health services research and expertise in patient and family communication.

Her research focuses on improving patient- and family-centered care delivery for hospitalized older adults.

Portrait of Dr. Blair Golden

Research Overview

Dr. Golden’s research focuses on improving patient and family engagement during hospitalizations for older adults.

In particular, she is interested in improving family engagement in delirium identification and prevention during hospitalizations for older adults who are at high risk for delirium, including adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

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Publications

View a list of Dr. Golden's publications.

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