Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)

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.

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Exercise is Crucial for Older Adults: GAPNA Past President Analyzes Latest Reports

Posted/Updated March 24, 2021 - 2:49pm

GAPNA Past President Dr. Deborah Dunn explores recent reports on the effectiveness of activities like dance and stretching on the health of older adults...

AGS Launches Mobile Version of Its New Cognitive Screening Toolkit

Posted/Updated January 29, 2021 - 11:58am

New York (Jan. 19, 2021) — American Geriatrics Society (AGS) launched its new AGS Cognitive Screening Toolkit on the iGeriatrics app today, introducing an easy-to-access resource that can help clinicians select the appropriate free, open-access cognitive screening test among...

Seasonal Influenza Has a Substantial Impact on Activities of Daily Living in Nursing Home Residents

Posted/Updated January 25, 2021 - 12:29pm

Informative Fact Sheets have been added to this article: Benefits of Enhanced Influenza Vaccine Products; Influenza-Related Morbidity, Mortality, and Cardiovascular Risks; Real-World Evidence: What It Says About Enhanced Influenza Vaccine Products, Identifying Real-World Data on Enhanced Influenza Vaccines; and Practical Strategies for Increasing Use of Enhanced Influenza Vaccine Products Among LTCF Residents and Staff. (Originally published 09/02/2020)

GAPNA President Examines Care Strategies for Older Adults

Posted/Updated January 15, 2021 - 4:10pm

GAPNA President Dr. Sherry Greenberg examines care strategies for older adults with dementia, as well as other gerontologic topics, in Clinical Advisor's January 2021 "Best in Literature" column.

PRESS RELEASE from Lily

Posted/Updated January 15, 2021 - 10:07am

Lilly's neutralizing antibody bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) receives FDA emergency use authorization for the treatment of recently diagnosed COVID-19...

Free Webinar Series: Tuesdays at 2!

Posted/Updated January 7, 2021 - 10:47am

Join us each Tuesday at 2 pm ET for our Information Product Theater series. Each week we will feature a new Pharmaceutical Company so you stay up to date with the latest topics and trends in gerontological advanced practice nursing. Register once and attend all!

New Position Statement Added

Posted/Updated January 4, 2021 - 11:41am

Addressing Nursing Home Safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond (approved: 12/14/20).

You Still Have Time to Earn Your CNE

Posted/Updated December 18, 2020 - 11:23am

Complete your evaluations from the 2020 GAPNA Annual Conference by December 31, 2020 to earn your CNE.

Free Webinar from GAPNA

Posted/Updated December 1, 2020 - 12:14pm

CNE Webinar on Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE): "The LTC Patient: Don’t Forget the Liver in this COVID World and Beyond." After completing this nursing continuing professional development activity, the learner will be able to outline the roles and responsibilities of the LTC interdisciplinary team in diagnosis and treatment of hepatic encephalopathy (HE).