At the center of this care are nurses, more specifically, adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioners (AGPCNPs), whose foundational training makes them well-suited to provide comprehensive care ...

As life expectancy continues to rise in the U.S. and older adults need continuous care for chronic conditions, experts in the field of geriatric nursing say the demand for qualified health workers is ...

The pandemic has highlighted the acute shortage of nurses and nursing assistants needed to care for the growing number of older adults in long-term care facilities. Yet getting nursing students ...

A presentation at AANP 2026 highlights the role of primary care nurse practitioners in screening older patients for geriatric ...

Geriatric nursing education has become an essential component of undergraduate nursing curricula in response to the rapid global expansion of older populations. This field combines theoretical ...

Why: Depression is common in late life, effecting nearly five million of the 31 million Americans aged 65 and older. Both major and minor depression are reported in 13% of community dwelling older ...

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing Professor and Director of Research and Scholarly Development Rita Jablonski, PhD, CRNP, FGSA, FAAN, was recently recognized by Geriatric Nursing ...

In an effort to train caregivers to meet the needs of a rapidly aging population, The University of Texas at Arlington prepares nurses for advanced practice, management and research in the field of ...

The push to increase certified nursing assistant training and retention in long-term care got a boost this week in the form of a $5 million federal grant to Rory Meyers College of Nursing at New York ...

The New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing has received a $5 million federal grant to educate and train healthcare workers to care for older adults in the Bronx. The grant, provided by the ...