Published by Jamie Bond
Caring for the aging population can be physically and emotionally challenging but extremely rewarding at the same time. Various diseases plague this population and require specially trained professionals to deliver the most effective care. The following websites are valuable resources for those professionals. The list includes: news/research, journals, blogs, associations, conferences, and certification opportunities. The fields of medicine and nursing are continually evolving and many of the following websites provide up to date research findings as they apply to the aging population.
Nursing conferences and organizations provide opportunities for specialized nurses to network with others. Gerontology is not a common specialty, therefore membership in one or more of these organizations would be beneficial to a gerontology nurse’s careers. It is vital that nurses keep current in their field and the following list of journals gives nurses the ability to follow current topics pertaining to geriatrics. Blogs provide an outlet for the author and an opportunity for the reader to relate to fellow nurses working in similar settings. Specialized certification in geriatrics is rare, but acknowledges those nurses that are leaders and excel in their specialty field.
News and Research
American Federation for Aging Research
![am federation](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/am-federation-.png)
British Geriatrics Society
![british geriatrics](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/british-geriatrics.png)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
![cms](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cms.png)
Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing
![hartford](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hartford.png)
MD Linx
![mdlinx](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mdlinx.png)
Medpage Today
![medpage](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/medpage.png)
Modern Medicine
![modern medicine](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/modern-medicine.png)
National Council on Aging
![nat council on aging](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/nat-council-on-aging.png)
National Institute on Aging
![national inst on aging](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/national-inst-on-aging.png)
Portal of Geriatrics Online Education
![portal of geriatrics](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/portal-of-geriatrics.png)
ScienceDaily
![sceince daily](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sceince-daily.png)
Terra Nova Films: Videos on Aging
![tera nova](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tera-nova.png)
The John A. Hartford Foundation
![john a hartford](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/john-a-hartford.png)
UCLA GeroNet
![ucla gero](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ucla-gero.png)
Journals
Generations
![generations](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/generations.png)
Geriatric Nursing
![geriatric nurisng](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/geriatric-nurisng.png)
Gerontology
![gerontologyt](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/gerontologyt.png)
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
![journal gerontological](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/journal-gerontological.png)
Nursing Ethics
![nursing ethics](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/nursing-ethics.png)
The Gerontologist
![the gerontoligists](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/the-gerontoligists.png)
The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing
![online journal of issues](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/online-journal-of-issues.png)
Blogs
Brain Today
![brain today](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/brain-today.png)
EldercareABC
![eldercar ABC](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/eldercar-ABC.png)
Flourish Over 50
![flourish over 50](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/flourish-over-50.png)
GeriPal
![geripal](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/geripal.png)
Health AGEnda
![healthAGEnda](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/healthAGEnda.png)
Hospice Physician’s Blog
![hospice physicians](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hospice-physicians.png)
Hot Issues in Geriatrics Now
![hot issues](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hot-issues.png)
The Intentional Caregiver
![intentional](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/intentional.png)
The New Old Age
![new old age](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/new-old-age.png)
Transition Aging Parents
![transition aging parents](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/transition-aging-parents.png)
Well
![well](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/well.png)
Associations
Alliance for Aging Research
![alliance for aging research](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/alliance-for-aging-research.png)
Alzheimer’s Association
![alzheimers.org](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/alzheimers.org_.png)
American Geriatrics Society
![american geriatrics society](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/american-geriatrics-society.png)
American Society for Nutrition
![american society for nutrition](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/american-society-for-nutrition.png)
American Society on Aging
![america society on aging](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/america-society-on-aging.png)
Gerontological Advance Practice Nurses Association
![gapna](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/gapna.png)
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
![nat assoc of professional geriatric care mangers](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/nat-assoc-of-professional-geriatric-care-mangers.png)
National Gerontological Nursing Association
![national gerontological nursing assoc](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/national-gerontological-nursing-assoc.png)
The Gerontological Society of America
![Screen Shot 2014-10-23 at 10.47.44 AM](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Screen-Shot-2014-10-23-at-10.47.44-AM.png)
Conferences
National Conference on Geriatrics
![pesi national conference on geriatrics](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pesi-national-conference-on-geriatrics.png)
National Gerontological Nursing Association Annual Conference
![ngna 2014 convention](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ngna-2014-convention.png)
National Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence Leadership Conference
![national hartford center](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/national-hartford-center.png)
This conference focuses on building leaders in geriatric nursing to advance the level of care provided to the geriatric population.
Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders Annual Conference
![nurses improving care for healthcare system elders conf](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/nurses-improving-care-for-healthcare-system-elders-conf.png)
Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center
![ancc gerontological nursing](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ancc-gerontological-nursing.png)
Geriatric Nursing Certification
![geriatric nurisng certificaiton](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/geriatric-nurisng-certificaiton.png)
GeroNursing-Online.org
![geonurseonline.org](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/geonurseonline.org_.png)
Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing – Certification Review Course
![hartford gerontolgoical nursing cert review course](https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hartford-gerontolgoical-nursing-cert-review-course.png)
For more information, see is gerontology a good MSN specialty.
About the author:
Jamie Bond has been a registered nurse since 2002 and returned to the college scene in 2012 to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. She has a passion for all things nursing, especially the care of the at–risk population. Jamie has first hand experience navigating the complicated, multifaceted field of nursing. A married mother of two school-aged sons, Jamie enjoys spending her spare time cheering on her kids at their various activities.