Which gerontological organization had a significant influence on the care of older adults?
a. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
b. John Hartford Foundation
c. Medicare
d. Mutual of Omaha Insurance
B
The most significant influence in enhancing gerontological nursing has been the work of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation. The foun-dation seeks to shape the quality of the nation's health care for older Americans by promoting geriatric nursing excellence to both the nursing profession and the larger health care community. Initiatives in nursing education, nursing practice, nursing research, and nursing policy include enhancing geriatrics in nursing education programs through curricular reform and faculty devel-opment and the development of nine Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. AARP is a foun-dation that helps struggling seniors by being a force for change on the most serious issues they face today. Medicare is a national social insurance program, administered by the U.S. federal government since 1965, that guarantees access to health insurance for Americans ages 65 years and older and younger people with disabilities. Mutual of Omaha is a Fortune 500 mutual insur-ance and financial services company based in Omaha, Nebraska.
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