American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)

Geriatric Activities

• Developed Web based sub-specialty program in geropsychiatry
• Endorsed American Association of Colleges of Nursing curriculum modules: Assessment and management of dementia/delirium related to older adults with complex care needs and Mental health issues in aging
• Offered geriatric sessions at Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute meetings, annual meetings, and provided late-life psychiatric disorder programs for chapter meetings
• Enhanced gero-psych council activities