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GAPNA President Deborah Dunn and Immediate Past President Valerie Sabol were interviewed recently by the American Nurses Association for an article on refocusing health care to better serve older Americans.

In this video, GAPNA 2020 National President Deborah Dunn, EdD, MSN, GNP-BC, ACNS-BC, GS-C interviews Dr. George Peraza-Smith about older adults' mental health - now, and during the COVID-19 crisis.

The goal of this latest 7th Edition of the Gerontology Resources for APRN Preceptors and Students toolkit is to make geriatric and gerontological content accessible to those caring for older adults. It is designed for advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) students, preceptors, and educators, and it provides a single portal to comprehensive resources.

From the CDC: “Living document” expected to be updated often as new clinical data accrue. A panel of U.S. physicians, statisticians, and other experts has developed treatment guidelines for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Add these highlights to your 2020 GAPNA Annual Conference experience while supporting the foundation, nursing scholarships, and research! Register for the GAPNA Foundation events during the normal conference registration process.

On Monday, May 4, the [ihi.org] Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), with support from The John A. Hartford Foundation, is launching the COVID-19 Rapid Response Network for Nursing Homes. The network is designed to support nursing home leadership, staff, residents and families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

GAPNA President Deborah Dunn was interviewed recently for two articles by the American Heart Association (AHA). Both articles are syndicated and are being picked up by news sources across the country, including U.S. News and World Report and the Houston Chronicle.

The GAPNA Newsletter - Summer 2020, Volume 39, Number 2, is now online! Read "GAPNA – Advocating for Excellence in Care of Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic," an article from GAPNA President Deborah Dunn. Other features include Committee, SIG- and Chapter News, COVID-19 Resources, Health Affairs, Isolation & Loneliness, BP Control, and much more.

GAPNA 2020 National President Deborah Dunn, EdD, MSN, GNP-BC, ACNS-BC, GS-C interviews Dr. Ron Billano Ordona, DNP, FNP-BC about providing home-based primary care during COVID 19

Nursing homes have been severely impacted by COVID-19, with outbreaks causing high rates of infection, morbidity, and mortality. This memorandum provides recommendations for State and local officials to help them determine the level of mitigation needed...