Inclusion and Quality of Life for Older Adults: Nurses Advocating for Policy Change

Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham¹, Ashley DaCosta, Melissa De Boer+5

• ¹Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham, PhD, RN, is a Professor and Dean of Nursing, Trinity Western University, Langley City, British Columbia, Canada. Ashley DaCosta, MSN, RN, is a Clinical Lead, Capital Projects, Interior Health Authority, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Melissa De Boer, MSN, RN, is a Palliative Nurse Consultant, Seniors Health, Alberta Health Services, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Andrea Dresselhuis, MSN, RN, is a Research Project Coordinator, Trinity Western University, Langley City, British Columbia, Canada. Barbara Hall, BSN, RN, is a Patient Care Manager, Cardiac Surgery and Critical Care, Providence Health Care-St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Paula Optland, MSN, RN, is a Clinical Nurse Educator/Palliative Consult Service, Foothills Medical Centre, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Melody Pan, MSN, RN, is a Clinical Nurse Educator, Richmond Community and Home Health, Richmond Hospital, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Gwendolyn Williams, BSN, RN, is a Staff Nurse-CCU, Brampton Civic Hospital, Brampton, and Facilitator-CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.