Geriatrics

The need for care for older adults continues to grow as the U.S. population ages. Geriatric nurses and nurse practitioners (NPs) can make an impact.

A resident's daughters want her transferred from an assisted living facility and cite COVD-19 concerns as one reason. But the guardian disagrees.

APNs who specialize in gerontology are at the forefront of older adult care, steering best practices, performing comprehensive geriatric assessment and managing medication and geriatric syndrome issues.

National meeting spawns actionable recommendations for transform care delivery for the more than 40% of older Americans living with four or more chronic illnesses. Nurses should stay aware of how the new geriatric care recommendations might impact the profession.