Reducing family caregiver burden may prevent 30-day ED readmissions among community-dwelling older adults, study finds

Reducing family caregiver burden may prevent 30-day ED readmissions among community-dwelling older adults, study finds 
McKnights Long-Term Care News; by Foster Stubbs; 9/9/25 
Alleviating caregiver burden may reduce returns to the emergency department for older adults up to 30 days after a discharge, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study examined 1409 dyads or duos of community-dwelling patients 65 years or older and their family caregivers. ... [Questions] included items about strain in the caregiver’s role and personal life associated with caregiving. ... "We interpret these findings as evidence that caregiver burden may contribute to a negative care transition, associated with 30-day ED revisits, ..."