As NP's many of you work over the holidays, but take time to rest, relax, and recharge your batteries.  GAPNA members due so much for the health of seniors and their families.  The National Institutes of Health and NIA have an excellent web site to share with our patients and their families.  Lets continue practice what we preach, and take care of our cognitive, physical, and emotional health.  Lets be a role model of our patients and families and take  2021 Challenge for Health.  From Gulf Coast GAPNA have a wonderful holiday season and an awesome 2021.   This year Gulf Coast GAPNA was able to provide scholarships to 2 members,  were able to contribute to the GAPNA Foundation,  we had 5 Virtual meetings.   

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/cognitive-health-and-older-adults?utm_source=nia-mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=healthyaging-20201221

Melissa Lockhart, PhD, APRN, GNP

President, - Gulf Coast GAPNA 7/2020-6/2021