Gerontology section plans its conference.THE NATIONAL gerontology gerontology: see geriatrics. section committee met in Wellington last month, with the main agenda item being final planning for the section's fourth national conference in Wellington at the end of this month. Members present were (from left) Bethnea Kelly, Lyneta Russell, Beth Hall, chair Margaret Adams, Dorothy Moore Moore, city (1990 pop. 40,761), Cleveland co., central Okla., a suburb of Oklahoma City; inc. 1887. Its manufactures include lightning- and surge-protection equipment, packaging for foods, and auto parts. , Christine Davies and Juliet Kenworthy. Absent were Jan Hide, Sarah-Jane Walters-Puttick and Dianna McGregor. The biennial biennial, plant requiring two years to complete its life cycle, as distinguished from an annual or a perennial. In the first year a biennial usually produces a rosette of leaves (e.g., the cabbage) and a fleshy root, which acts as a food reserve over the winter. conference is being held on August 27 and 28 at the Wellington Convention Centre, the first time out of Auckland. The committee is expecting over 300 to attend the two-day event, which aims to emphasise the positive aspects of nursing the elderly. Section patron Ailsa Bailey will present the Gerontology Nurse of the Year award at the close of the first day. Other agenda items included the review of gerontology nurse competencies (this could not be finalised as a Nursing Council representative was unable to attend) and the draft interim report from Standards New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. on staffing effectiveness indicators for residential aged and dementia dementia (dĭmĕn`shə) [Lat.,=being out of the mind], progressive deterioration of intellectual faculties resulting in apathy, confusion, and stupor. In the 17th cent. care. Submissions on this report closed at the end of last month. |
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