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Reflections on the Teaching Nursing Home Model
May 13, 2025 | Mathy Mezey, EdD, RN, FAAN Professor Emerita, NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing
It is with great pleasure that I read Dr. Donna McCabe’s excellent column “The Teaching Nursing Home” in the most recent edition of HIGN’s Newsletter (April, 2025).

The Teaching Nursing Home
April 8, 2025 | Donna E. McCabe DNP, GNP-BC, PMHNP-BC Assistant Director, Education Programs, HIGN Clinical Associate Professor, NYU Meyers
The Teaching Nursing Home model, originally introduced in the late 20th century, was developed in response to growing concerns about the quality of care in nursing homes and a critical lack of geriatric education among healthcare professionals.

Global Climate Change, Natural Disasters and the Need For Preparedness Plans for Older Adults
April 7, 2025 | Stacen Keating, PhD, MS, RN Clinical Associate Professor, NYU Meyers Assistant Director of Community Health, HIGN
Prof. Stacen Keating, NYU Meyers, wrote a column for McKnight's Long-Term Care news aimed to increase awareness about disaster preparedness and the critical importance of advance planning for individuals, especially vulnerable older adults, in the face of catastrophic events.

The Critical Role of Adult Day Care Centers During Natural Disasters and Emergencies
March 17, 2025 | Tina Sadarangani ANP-C GNP-BC PhD RN, Assistant Professor, NYU Meyers
Prof. Tina Sadarangani, NYU Meyers, wrote a column for McKnight's Long-Term Care news underscoring the vital support adult day care centers provide during devastating events especially to older adults with disabilities, dementia, or mobility challenges.