Radiation therapy may be given safely and effectively to older adults when the treatment is individualized and precautions are taken to minimize the complications of treatment. The risk of serious ...

Students participating in an initiative revisiting the concept of the Teaching Nursing Home improved gerontological nursing skills and confidence, according to a follow-up study and related resources ...

A newly developed curriculum that trains bachelor of nursing degree students in geriatric care has been introduced by researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University School of ...

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 ...

With geriatric care needs increasing, credentialing changes ahead As the healthcare community changes to meet the needs of aging baby boomers, primary care jobs will be in demand. America is getting ...

In partnership with post-acute and long-term care experts, Saint Louis University's Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program has produced a set of brief, recorded presentations that focus on optimizing ...

Chandigarh: In a bid to address the growing healthcare needs of India's ageing population, Western Command Hospital, Chandimandir, is organising an inter-command Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) ...

AS operator of a seniors’ residence in the Philippines, I am facing an interesting problem: The scarcity of nurses with geriatric knowledge. We have more than 200,000 registered nurses in the country ...

After heart disease, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States and is expected to become the leading cause of death in the next decade. [1] Approximately 60% of all cancer ...