New report on assessing mobility has us moving toward consensus on the care we need as we age

For years, our nurses, doctors, physician assistants, pharmacists, social workers, and so many other interprofessional colleagues have led the way identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities in the care of older people. That work has led to tremendous movement for the science and art of geriatrics —for what our core principles are and for how they take shape in the clinic and the classroom. But with so much attention on Movement with a capital “M,” it can be challenging to pause and appreciate the incremental steps and successes that contribute to our broader progress.

Source: Geriatric Nursing - November 13, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Laurie G. Jacobs Source Type: research