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Congratulations to the following individuals who became board certified by passing the Gerontological Specialist - Certified (GS-C) examination administered by the Gerontology Nursing Certification Commission (GNCC) at test centers across the United States.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Please complete your CNE Evaluations April 22, 2019 May 6, 2019. Visit the event page in the GAPNA Online Library. Once there, select the CNE Evaluations and Transcript tab. Please be sure you are logged in your GAPNA member account.

Hotel and travel information for the 37th GAPNA Annual Conference on October 2-5, 2019, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, NV has been added. Find out about it and register early to lock in your room at a special rate just for conference attendees!

The Pen and Paper Exam exam for the APRN Gerontological Specialist - Certified (GS-C) at the Annual Conference will take place at the conference on Saturday October 5, 2019 GAPNA. Find out more about it, and register early!

Happy National Nurses Week to all of of our phenomenal Gerontological APRN’s who work tirelessly each day to deliver exceptional care to their patients!

The GAPNA Newsletter - Summer 2019, Volume 38, Number 2, is now online! Enjoy a "Stay Focused," message from GAPNA President Valerie K. Sabol! Other articles include Members on the Move, Rising Star (who do you think it is?), lots of Elder Care articles, early insight to the Annual Conference education innovations, Committee and Chapter News, and so much more!

This report, created in partnership with the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA), builds on the United Health Foundation’s ongoing efforts to improve the health America’s seniors...

Join EWA during Older Americans Month to discuss the importance of the Older Americans Act in the care of older adults on May 21 at 2 pm ET.  Join the conversation with @EldercareTeam using the hashtags #TogetherWeCare and #OAM19.

"Diagnosing and Managing Parkinson’s Disease in Older Adults,"  Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by both motor and nonmotor symptoms. It is diagnosed based on the presence of two of four motor symptoms including rest tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and gait imbalance.

Couldn't make it to our 2019 Pharmacology Conference in Chicago?  Looking for Pharmacology CNE?  The GAPNA Online Library has you covered! You have the option to purchase the entire conference package and earn 11 contact hours!