Gerontology / Geriatrics / Elder care


Caring for Our Aging Population As the population ages in unprecedented numbers and is living longer than at any other time in history, the field of gerontological nursing is facing big changes with staffing needs and day-to-day practices. » Read full article
African Americans at greater risk for bedsores in nursing homes » Read full article
Charts Are Going Mobile The buzz of health care technology is turning into a roar with new gadgets and techniques to help nurses care for their patients. » Read full article
Saving nursing homes » Read full article
A Magnet Moment: The Pursuit of Excellence in VA Nursing How one Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital developed a successful model program to help it meet one of the key criteria for earning the prestigious Magnet hospital designation. » Read full article
Boomer in Chief As the first Asian American president of AARP, Jennie Chin Hansen, RN, MS, FAAN, brings a unique combination of nursing expertise, advocacy and cultural competence to the national dialogue on ensuring quality health care for older Americans. » Read full article
Minority Entrepreneur Offers 366 Days of Caregivers’ Comfort America’s baby boomers are aging at a rapid rate and living up to 15 years longer than their parents’ generation. This rise in the elderly population is creating a huge need for more nurses to provide elder care in hospitals as well as more caregivers who provide health care to ailing family members in their own homes » Read full article
Gray Matters As the nation’s elderly population soars, career opportunities for minority gerontology nurses will be everywhere—from the bedside to the classroom to the research lab » Read full article
Death and Dying Across Cultures At this most difficult time in the lives of patients and their families, end-of-life care that is sensitive to diverse religious and cultural needs becomes supremely important » Read full article
Making Their Wishes Known Americans of color are less likely to complete advance directives than their white counterparts. Nurses can play a leading role in educating minority patients about the importance of planning for end-of-life care. » Read full article

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