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The Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence seeks to train nurse scientists and clinicians to ensure that "best geriatric practices" are produced and used by:

  1. Educational programs that prepare geriatric nurse clinicians
  2. Practicing clinicians and clinical agencies
  3. Policy-makers who control resources and influence the environments where older persons live
  4. The lay public to enhance self-care and caregiving skills

  • Gerontological Nursing Research Summer Scholars Seminar May 18-22

    The seminar is limited to 10 participants. The goal is to assist in the development and/or refinement of a focused and innovative program of gerontological nursing research. This includes faculty who want to develop and grant writing skills to enhance the probability of external funding. The faculty may be starting their research program or have already submitted a proposal and need assistance with resubmission.

    Summer Seminar Application
    Seminar Brochure

  • Nationwide Study Needs Long-Distance Family Caregivers

    The College of Nursing, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, is conducting an Alzheimer's Association-funded study to better understand long-distance caregiving. Family caregivers would share their stories in a one-time telephone interview. The study authors seek the voice of African American, Hispanic, and Native American women and men who provide care and concern from a distance to an adult over 65 who has some memory loss and is living at home. Caregiving activities might include coordinating care from afar, telephone calls or visits for social and safety checks, and working with others locally. For more information, call toll free 877-271-4991. Family caregivers who are chosen for the study will be compensated for their time.

  • Booklet helps ease the stress of hospitalization for people with memory loss

    A trip to the hospital for a person with memory loss or dementia can be stressful for both the person and the accompanying caregiver. To help family and friends of individuals with memory loss prepare for and deal with hospitalization, the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center of the National Institute on Aging is distributing the newly updated "Hospitalization Happens: A Guide to Hospital Visits for Individuals with Memory Loss."

  • Call for Applications

    BAGNC Scholarship and Fellowship Programs BAGNC is seeking nurses who are committed to advancing the field of advancing geriatric nursing. For more information and to apply, please see www.geriatricnursing.org/applications
  • Geriatric Nurse Leadership Academy

    The application process is now open for the 2008-2009 Geriatric Nurse Leadership Academy. This NEW academy was initiated by Sigma Theta Tau, and developed with a grant from The John A Hartford Foundation in partnership with the Hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. The Hartford Center at IOWA will assist your candidates in the completion of this application.
    Please direct any inquiries to Dr. Meridean Maas, Iowa's leader in the development of this academy at meridean-maas@uiowa.edu.

    Geriatric Academy Website
  • The strengths and success of the Iowa Hartford Center provides opportunity for synergy with the other Hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at The University of Pennsylvania, The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Oregon Health Sciences University and The University of California at San Francisco. These collaborative initiatives are important in addressing critical issues in the field of aging.

    Geropsych Initiative
  • MMSE copyright

    Many healthcare providers are unaware that the Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) is protected by copyright. This is the information about the MMSE copyright.
    Click here for details.


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