It is hardly newsworthy that our nation's population is aging rapidly. Although many of us will enjoy good health in our later years, others of us will not. With advancing years comes the increased ...

Newswise — HOUSTON - (March 24, 2011) – Houston registered nurse Sandra Thornton has 20 years of experience caring for patients and, like so many in her field, she didn’t have advanced training in the ...

To address the complex clinical needs of the older adult patient, Karen Devereaux Melillo argues in a recent editorial that it's imperative to prepare nurses as gerontological specialists. [1] Despite ...

A new kind of role is emerging in nursing homes: the geriatric specialist, a certified nurse aide (CNA) who has completed an apprenticeship designed to ...

Milder Manor congratulates Kathy Berry RN, BC on achieving the distinguished Board Certified Gerontological Nurse Certification. Ms. Berry obtained this certification by completing a 10-week web-based ...