Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing

As the #COVID19 #vaccine makes its way to #longtermcare facilities, skepticism, obtaining consent, and ensuring staff coverage are some of the barriers emerging as the rollout begins. The New York Times' article explores further. http://ow.ly/mLEs50CPn0s

Better care for #olderadults starts with the 4Ms: What Matters, Medication, Mind and Mobility. Visit the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing website to download our 4M materials for older adults and their #caregivers. http://ow.ly/PX2450COzIl

How does physical activity affect long-term fatigue in #older #breastcancersurvivors? An article in Oncology Nursing Society's clinical journal found that higher physical activity was associated with lower long-term fatigue. http://ow.ly/72XD50BYUV3

Here is an article on an #interprofessional #healtheducation project for #olderadults. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing & #OHNEP of NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and NYU College of Dentistry collaborated to provide peer education to #seniors in #TheBronx. #NationalHealthEducationWeek #NHEW http://ow.ly/Z9l250BXVoR

Profs. Tina Sadarangani, Jasmine Travers, and Dan David write an informative column in McKnight's Long-Term Care News on the #COVID19 #vaccine distribution - the devil is in the details. http://ow.ly/M8wm50COzrE

It's #NationalHealthEducationWeek, which focuses on public health issues and the value of health education in understanding and addressing them. Our COVID-19 discussion with Exec. Direc. Tara Cortes and NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing's Dr. Donna McCabe aligns with this aim. #NHEW http://ow.ly/xQbu50BWLtK

It's important to separate fact from fiction about the #coronavirus #vaccine. This AARP article addresses seven misconceptions by providing factual information. http://ow.ly/Pu3T50CL5Ut

"...Projections estimate invasive #breastcancer cases will double by 2030. Most of the cases will be in women ages 70-84." Despite this, there are limited guidelines on treating #olderadults. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation's post explains further. #BreastCancerAwarnessMonth http://ow.ly/engb50BULv5

A @CDC report states that adults 65+ have the smallest proportion of persons with proficient health literacy skills. It's important that #HealthcareProfessionals assess health literacy and provide materials in a way patients can understand. http://ow.ly/ac1y50BSFSi

Treatment planning for #breastcancer can look different at age 40 than at age 70. Unfortunately, this study in the Annals of Surgical Oncology found that there are gaps in online breast cancer treatment information for #olderadults. http://ow.ly/RMrH50BRBHJ #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

An article in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine highlights the importance of #clinicans engaging #olderadult women in shared decision making about screening. http://ow.ly/RzeP50BOqGD #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #gopink

ArchCare, in collaboration with @HIGN_NYU, is offering a clinical leadership course for #healthcareprofessionals working in long-term care facilities in NYC, Long Island or the Hudson Valley. Learn more at http://ow.ly/gYyn50BNFXX or email [email protected].

Screening for #mentalhealh is important at all ages. With today being #NationalDepressionScreeningDay, we're highlighting two informative resources #HealthCareProfessionals can refer to when screening #olderadults for #depression. #DepressionScreeningDay #MIAW2020 Our Depression in the Older Adult eLearning course, part of our GPNI series, includes information on screening. Just like all of our resources, this is now being offered at a 30% discount. https://bit.ly/3lsynxA Our Try This: Series has an issue providing educational information on the #GeriatricDepressionScale. https://bit.ly/34FAfw7

October is #HealthLiteracyMonth! As part of Health.gov's #HP2030 initiative, they updated the definition to include organizational health literacy, emphasizing the responsibility #healthprofessionals have in improving patients' #healthliteracy. http://ow.ly/ZcXe50BLjxq

This week is #MentallInessAwarenessWeek. #Olderadults often face social isolation and loneliness, creating a #mentalhealth and #publichealth challenge, especially during the #COVID19 pandemic. This JAMA Psychiatry article explores more. #MIAW http://ow.ly/aWxq50BK8cQ