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For Immediate Release
May 4, 2007

For more information:
Erin Weller
(212) 308-1414 x 329

New Edition of Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus Now Available

Seattle, WA - The 2nd edition of the Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Advanced Practice Geriatric Nursing (GNRS2) was released here today at the American Geriatrics Society's (AGS') Annual Scientific Meeting.

The new GNRS2 - an up-to-date and comprehensive text developed by the American Geriatrics Society and The John A. Hartford Foundation Institute of Geriatric Nursing at New York University College of Nursing - is based on the Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine, 6th edition, and adapted for advanced practice geriatric nurses. Authored by more than 100 interdisciplinary experts in the care of older adults, the GNRS2 is the authoritative source of information on the care of older adults.

The 2nd edition of GNRS includes 59 chapters covering prevailing management strategies and recent research findings in five broad areas of geriatric care: current issues in aging, approach to the patient, syndromes, psychiatry, and diseases and disorders. The text also includes an extensive appendix with assessment instruments and practical resources; references that allow the reader to pursue topics in greater depth; and 100 case-oriented questions with answers and critiques. These provide an effective, valuable self-assessment tool as well as a great teaching resource.

For more information or to order a copy of the new 2nd edition of GNRS2, visit the AGS Website at http://www.americangeriatrics.org/products/gnrs_2.shtml.

ABOUT THE AGS

Founded in 1942, the American Geriatrics Society (www.americangeriatrics.org) is a nationwide, not-for-profit association of geriatrics health care professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of all older people. The Society supports this mission through activities in clinical practice, professional and public education, research, and public policy. With an active membership of over 6,700 health care professionals, the Society has become a pivotal force in shaping attitudes, policies, and practices in geriatric medicine.

ABOUT THE FHA

In 1999, the American Geriatrics Society reached beyond its traditional role as a professional medical society and launched the AGS Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA). The FHA aims to build a bridge between geriatrics health care professionals and the public, and advocate on behalf of older adults and their special needs: wellness and preventive care, self-responsibility and independence, and connections to family and community. The FHA champions initiatives in public education, clinical research, and public policy that advance the principles and practice of geriatrics medicine; educate policy makers and the public on the health care needs and concerns of older adults; support aging research that reduces disability and frailty, and improves quality of life and health outcomes; encourage older adults to be effective advocates for their own health care; and help family members and caregivers take better care of their older loved ones and themselves.