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Strategies to Advance Geriatric Nursing: The John A. Hartford Foundation Initiatives
Author(s) -
Regenstreif Donna I.,
Brittis Sarajane,
Fagin Claire M.,
Rieder Corinne H.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2003.51470.x
Subject(s) - foundation (evidence) , medicine , gerontological nursing , nursing , variety (cybernetics) , geriatrics , gerontology , geriatric care , nursing homes , psychiatry , archaeology , artificial intelligence , computer science , history
This article chronicles the efforts of the John A. Hartford Foundation to improve the health care of older adults by strategically investing $34 million in geriatric nursing programs nationally. It includes a brief background of the Foundation followed by a description of the Foundation's geriatric nursing programs and the lessons learned that could be relevant to a variety of audiences.