New for GAPNA members: Clinical Care OptionsGAPNA has partnered with a Clinical Care Options to offer an ongoing series of free CNE programs available to GAPNA members. "Vaccinations and Healthy Aging: Protecting Your Older Patients From Shingles" is the latest program offered.
In this live webinar on September 30, 2020 at 3:00 PM, US Eastern, expert faculty expert faculty discuss how important it is to prevent shingles in older patients.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources In an effort to support our members with the most updated information on COVID-19 we developed this resource page to easily access current CDC information and other resources to assist you professionally and personally.
We will continue to update this page with more information as it becomes available and welcome your input as we navigate through this situation. As health care professionals it is our job to educate our patients and families on prevention and the what to do if someone is symptomatic.
PRESS RELEASE: PITMAN, NJ - (October 14, 2020) – Respected nursing leader Sherry A. Greenberg, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAANP, FAAN, of Scotch Plains, NJ, has been chosen as president of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).
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General, Concurrent, or Pre-Conference Workshop abstracts must be submitted by December 5, 2020, and Poster and Podium Abstracts must be submitted by March 15, 2021.
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Say hello to the new (September 2020 - September 2021) Board of Directors of GAPNA. They were sworn in at the recent Annual Convention.
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Two new Legislative Issues were posted: September 30, 2020 - NCC Letter to Support FAAN Act, and September 18, 2020 - Stakeholder Letter of Support IAH Extension.
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"Sleep Disturbances in Dementia," 1.00 - CH. After completing this learning activity, the participant will assess and utilize non-pharmacological and pharmacological strategies to treat sleep disturbances among individuals with dementia.
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GAPNA President Addresses Lessons Learned from COVID-19 in Caring for the Ages Interview. In this interview with Caring for the Ages, Deborah Dunn, GAPNA president, and other experts share valuable advice on improving long-term care based on lessons learned during the pandemic.
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