GAPNA 2022

Meeting Coverage

GAPNA 2022

Advocating for Full Practice Authority: Do’s and Don’ts

By

Kristin Della Volpe

Expert provides strategies for advocating for APRN full practice authority by presenting the health equity case and business case.

GAPNA 2022

Effects of Climate Change on Older Adults

By

Kristin Della Volpe

Climate change can affect older patients with asthma, COPD, allergies, kidney disease, and other conditions.

GAPNA 2022

Marked Weight Loss Found in Assisted Living Residents During Quarantine

By

Kristin Della Volpe

Nearly half of patients at assisted living facilities showed significant weight loss early during the COVID-19 pandemic.

GAPNA 2022

Case Studies: Atypical Presentation of Severe Illness in Older Adults

By

Kristin Della Volpe

Author describes symptoms of life threatening illness that might be mistaken for a normal part of the aging process in older patients.