Please RVSP for the next quarterly meeting is on November 7, 2018 at Gottlieb Professional Building, Room C in the basement. Dinner will be provided by the chapter and the program will begin at 7P. Dana R Frank, PharmD will be presenting “Deprescribing: Knowing What is Necessary.” 1 contact hour pending approval: This activity has been submitted to  American Nephrology Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. American Nephrology Nurses Association-Approver is accredited as an approver of continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accreditation. 

Objectives:

1. Display and discuss projected increases in the aging population
2. Discuss  how normal changes in the aging body can alter the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of commonly prescribed medications
3. Identify common medications and/or classes of medications that should generally be avoided or used cautiously in the geriatric patient
4. Outline available prescribing and deprescribing tools

We have historically collected gifts for the Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly at our November meeting. Please bring unwrapped gifts in a bag, cash or gift cards to the November Meeting. If you would like to contribute  to the Elder Holiday Gift Program but will be unable to attend, please contact one of the board members. Your monetary donation will go toward fulfilling an elder wish.

We look forward to hearing from Dana about this very important topic for our clients. 

Your GAPNA Board