The number of people 65 and older in the U.S. with dementia is expected to grow in the coming decades. As the population ages, more people are living with complex diseases and conditions. That is already putting a strain on the health care industry, including emergency rooms.

Side Effects Public Media and the Associated Press found one in six visits to the emergency department in 2022 that resulted in hospital admission had a wait of four or more hours. Fifty percent of the patients who were boarded for any length of time were 65 and older, the analysis shows. We have a report.

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