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Advancing nursing home practice: the International Association of Geriatrics and Gerontology Recommendations
Debbie Tolson1, John E Morley, Yves Rolland
1GlasgowCaledonian University, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
Recognition of the urgent need to improve the provision of long-term care, as well as the known variations in standards of nursing home care around the world, prompted the International Association of Geriatrics and Gerontology (IAGG), in association with the World Health Organization (WHO), to form a task force. This task force was charged with the identification of the key concerns, research priorities, and actions that would enhance the care provided to older people in nursing homes. Nurses are equipped with the knowledge to take a leadership role in the IAGG/WHO initiative, and the task force eagerly seeks their input.
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