Journal of Gerontological Nursing

CURRENTLY VIEWING:

Print ISSN: 0098-9134

Online ISSN: 1938-243X

Geriatric nursing’s most trusted clinical journal for over 40 years

The Journal of Gerontological Nursing is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal publishing clinically relevant original articles on the practice of gerontological nursing across the continuum of care in a variety of health care settings, for more than 40 years. Begin to explore the Journal and all of its great benefits such as::

• Sections including “Geropharmacology,” “Clinical Concepts,” “Diagnosis: Dementia,” and “Technology Innovations”
• Evidence-based practice guidelines published three times per year
• Access to current articles, as well as several years of archived content
• Manuscripts posted online just 2 months after acceptance

Current Issue
September 2017
Volume 43 · Issue 9

Guest Editorial Free

When It Comes to Older Adults, Language Matters

Donna M. Fick, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN; Nancy E. Lundebjerg, MPA

Product News Free

Product News

News Free

News

Public Policy

Feasibility of Providing Safe Mouth Care and Collecting Oral and Fecal Microbiome Samples from Nursing Home Residents with Dysphagia: Proof of Concept Study

Rita A. Jablonski, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FGSA; Vicki Winstead, PhD; Andres Azuero, PhD; Travis Ptacek, PhD; Corteza Jones-Townsend, MA; Elizabeth Byrd, RN, MS; Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS; Casey Morrow, PhD

Research Brief

Voicing Ageism in Nursing Home Dementia Care

Kristine Williams, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN; Clarissa Shaw, BSN, RN; Alexandria Lee; Sohyun Kim, MSN, RN; Emma Dinneen; Margaret Turk; Ying-Ling Jao, PhD, RN; Wen Liu, PhD, RN

Feature Article

Factors Associated With Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Rural, Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Marcia Y. Shade, PhD, MSN, RN; Ann M. Berger, PhD, APRN, AOCNS, FAAN; Claudia Chaperon, PhD, APRN, GNP-BC; Gleb Haynatzki, PhD, DSc; Linda Sobeski, PharmD; Bernice Yates, PhD, RN

Feature Article

Suicide Ideation in Older Adults Recovering from Acute Conditions in a Clinical Recovery Facility

Rui C. Campos, PhD; Sara Santos, PhD; Margarida Piteira, MA; Marta Abreu, MA; Sofia Tavares, PhD

Feature Article

Physical Activity, Functional Ability, and Obesity in Older Adults: A Gender Difference

Kimberlee A. Gretebeck, PhD, RN; LeAnn M. Sabatini, MSN, GNP-BC; David R. Black, PhD, MPH; Randall J. Gretebeck, PhD, RD

AGS Update

Looking at Our Words as if Seeing Them for the First Time

Debra Saliba, MD, MPH, AGSF