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Our Experience at the Legislative Pre-Conference Workshop - As the face of healthcare changes, advocacy is increasingly vital to ensure the needs of our patients are met with appropriate resources. As providers for geriatric patients, we know that our role is to watch for legislation...

New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - New clinical practice guidelines for palliative care have been released by the National Consensus Project, with support from The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) for the evidence review.

Last month, the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) – including Executive Director Michael Brennan, President Valerie Sabol, and President-Elect Deborah Dunn, met with UHG Center for Clinician Advancement’s Sue Mullaney and Jennifer Meyer and UHG External Affairs’ Kelly Davis, Sara Pescatello, and John Prible at 701i, UHG’s Washington, D.C. Innovation Center.

What is it?  GAPNA Exchange is a private, secure community for members to share ideas, ask questions, lend expertise, and network with peers. The community will feature both an Open Forum discussion area along with smaller, segmented communities. Now, you can interact with GAPNA members wherever and whenever you need to.

From the Health Affairs Article in the 2019 Spring GAPNA Newsletter - The United Health Foundation recently released: Health of Those Who Have Served Report, that was created in partnership with the Military Officers Association of America to provide comprehensive population-based insights into the health of those who have served in the military.

From the GAPNA Newsletter - Abby Luck Parish, ANP, AGPCNP-BC, GNP-BC, FNAP, an active GAPNA member since 2010, was awarded the 2018 Tradition Meets Innovation Award for her work redesigning Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s core courses, where she works as an assistant professor teaching core courses for MSN students and statistics for DNP students.  

New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (2nd edition) provides evidence-based recommendations for youths and adults to safely get the physical activity they need to stay healthy. There are updated guidelines for older adults, adults with chronic health conditions, and adults with disabilities...  

We've added a comprehensive FAQs for the APRN Specialty Certification in Gerontology – the APRN Gerontological Specialist - Certified (GS-C).

From the GAPNA Newsletter - Waving Goodbye to a Dear Friend of GAPNA: Dr. Virginia Lee Cora. We will never forget her signature wave, broad smile, booming voice, and welcoming Mississippi manner... who blazed the trail, setting the bar higher than any of us could hope to reach...

With the support of The John A. Hartford Foundation and GAPNA, the UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care program developed The Dementia Care Specialist (DCS) Curriculum. This 22-module online curriculum provides a basic knowledge base for Advanced Practice Nurses who are looking to advance their expertise in caring for patients with dementia.