Field of Gerontology Paper

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper on the field of gerontology. Your paper should: Briefly describe the study and field of gerontology. Identify the different disciplines involved in the field of gerontology. Describe how Baby Boomers will change our views about aging. Discuss if there would be a better opportunity for optimistic aging if we […]

an adult gerontology nurse practitioner

You are an adult gerontology nurse practitioner working in a community health center. You are seeing a 14-year-old adolescent patent for an annual visit. The patient’s mother is also present during the visit and notes that the patient’s grades in school have been declining. Her son is also hanging out with a group of kids […]

UCA Foundational Concepts of Gerontology Presentation

Assignment Content Imagine you have been asked to prepare a presentation for the Annual Gerontology Conference. You will present to an audience of older adults, as well as administrators and managers of geriatric clinics, facilities, and services.Create a 7- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation analyzing the foundational concepts of gerontology.Your presentation should include the following: […]

Gerontology discussion 1

Overview Many in the nursing profession would argue that there is a significant shortage of gerontological nurses. This observation is startling considering the National Institute on Health reports a “gerontological explosion” of older adults in the United States and around the world. Gerontological nursing is an often-neglected area in basic nursing education. In this discussion […]