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GAPNA Chat

GAPNA Chat

By: Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).
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GAPNA Chat is an official podcast of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA). GAPNA Chat provides interviews and discussions with GAPNA leaders and members of the gerontological health care community, and will focus on advocacy, policy, education, professional development, research, and clinical care for older adults.Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA). Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • 042. Gerontological Nursing, Hearing Loss, and Healthy Aging: A Conversation with Dr. Margaret Wallhagen

    042. Gerontological Nursing, Hearing Loss, and Healthy Aging: A Conversation with Dr. Margaret Wallhagen
    26 Oct 2026
    In this episode, Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Margaret Wallhagen, PhD, GNP-BC, AGSF, FAAN, a professor of gerontological nursing and a geriatric nurse practitioner at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Wallhagen reflects on her career in gerontological nursing and her research on aging, hearing loss, and person-environment fit. She highlights the importance of addressing ageism, incorporating hearing health into routine care, and promoting a lifespan approach to healthy aging.

    Margaret Wallhagen, PhD, GNP-BC, AGSF, FAAN, is a Professor of Gerontological Nursing and a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Walhagen became the Director of UCSF John A. Hartford Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence in 2006, and is the Senior Nurse Scholar for the Veteran’s Administration’s Quality Scholars.

    Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

    Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/

    Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

    Opening Music by:
    Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

    Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Closing Music by:
    Scott Holmes.
    http://www.scottholmesmusic.com
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    32 min
  • 041. Healthy Aging Through Exercise and Nutrition: A Conversation with Ronald Gray

    041. Healthy Aging Through Exercise and Nutrition: A Conversation with Ronald Gray
    5 Oct 2026
    In this episode, Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Ronald Gray, a human performance professional, fitness entrepreneur, and Certified Sports Nutrition Specialist. Mr. Gray discusses the role of exercise, strength training, and nutrition in promoting healthy aging and helping older adults maintain strength, mobility, and independence. He highlights how protein needs change with age, the benefits of resistance and weight-bearing exercise, and strategies for overcoming barriers to physical activity.

    Ronald Gray is a human performance professional, fitness entrepreneur, and Certified Sports Nutrition Specialist. Mr. Gray owns F45 Training in Oldsmar, Florida and is the founder of several athlete development initiatives throughout the Tampa Bay area.

    Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

    Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/

    Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

    Opening Music by:
    Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

    Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
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    48 min
  • 040. Lessons Learned from Qualitative Research on Older Adults: A Conversation with Dr. Roslyn M. Compton

    040. Lessons Learned from Qualitative Research on Older Adults: A Conversation with Dr. Roslyn M. Compton
    14 Sep 2026
    In this episode, Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Roslyn M. Compton, PhD, MEd, RN, GNC(C), DipHScN, BHScN, GDAET, an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon and Director of Education for the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association.

    Dr. Compton reflects on how her global nursing experiences have helped her understand older adults, and how cultural and societal norms not only impact patients, but also their health care providers. She highlights what she has learned about gerontological nursing, working with partners across different fields and backgrounds, and the importance of listening to and maintaining lifestyle of older adults.

    Roslyn M. Compton, PhD, MEd, RN, GNC(C), DipHScN, BHScN, GDAET, is an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Additionally, Dr. Compton has served as the Director of Education for the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association since 2023 and as Associate Editor of their official journal, Perspectives.

    Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

    Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/

    Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

    Opening Music by:
    Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

    Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Closing Music by:
    Scott Holmes.
    http://www.scottholmesmusic.com
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    42 min
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