Working towards optimal health for all older adults

2018 Leadership Conference

November 13-14, 2018
Northeastern University, Bouve College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing
Boston, MA

Thriving Together As We Age: Older Adults and their Caregivers

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The National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE) will convene a one-and-a-half day international and interdisciplinary state of the future and leadership conference on global issues in aging, dementia and mental health.

Join us for the 2018 NHCGNE Leadership Conference, the premier leadership development conference in gerontological nursing! The conference, taking place immediately before the 2018 GSA Annual Conference, will feature plenary sessions, leadership workshops, discussant reports and panel discussions that explore the current state of knowledge about national and international aging, dementia and mental health science, curricular innovations, evidence-based clinical practice, and health policies.
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Conference Objectives

The objectives of the conference are to:
  • • Broaden the discourse on aging, diversity and formal and informal caregiving for persons with dementia (PWD) and other disabling conditions related to aging.
  • • Explore ways in which healthcare system innovation can support family caregiving for PWD and other disabling conditions related to aging.
  • • Explore how technology can enhance family care for PWD and other disabling conditions related to aging.
  • • Discuss multiple perspectives on emotional, psychosocial and cultural reciprocity for PWD and other disabling conditions related to aging.
  • • Discuss leadership skills to influence research, education, practice and policy in aging, caregiving and care for PWD.
  • • Assist attendees in orchestrating full careers, particularly full academic and research careers in aging, related to caregiving and care of PWD.
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Poster Abstracts

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Accommodations

  • If you are attending the GSA conference, we encourage you to reserve rooms using their room block and request to be at the Sheraton Boston. Northeastern University is just over 1/2 mile from the hotel. It's not a bad walk, but we will have a shuttle running between the Sheraton and Northeastern all day. Hotel reservations will open at the end of June.
Note that the conference immediately precedes GSA's Annual Conference at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston, MA. If you are attending the GSA conference, we encourage you to reserve rooms using their room block and request to be at the Sheraton Boston. Northeastern University is just over 1/2 mile from the hotel. It's not a bad walk, but we will have a shuttle running between the Sheraton and Northeastern all day. Hotel reservations will open at the end of June. 

If you are not attending GSA's conference. We recommend the following hotels:

Sheraton Boston
39 Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02199

The Colonnade Boston Hotel
120 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02116

Copley Square Hotel Boston
47 Huntington Ave., Boston MA 02116

While the Sheraton is only two city blocks from Northeastern, we will have a shuttle bus running between the Sheraton and Northeastern for attendees throughout the conference.

Available Awards

Sponsorship Opportunities

The National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE) is pleased to announce sponsorship opportunities that can demonstrate your commitment to improving the health of and nursing care for older persons, especially those suffering from dementia and other mental illnesses. More information coming soon!
Sponsorship Opportunities

Continuing Education Opportunities Will Be Available!!

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