Episode 198: Age-Friendly Cancer Care Considerations for Oncology Nurses

Oncology nurses can dismantle ageism by providing person-centered care to all patients, no matter their age. ONS member Sarah H. Kagan PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, AOCN®, FGSA, FAAN, Lucy Walker Honorary Term Professor of Gerontological Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania and gerontology clinical nurse specialist in the Abramson Cancer Center at Pennsylvania Hospital, both in Philadelphia, and member of the Philadelphia ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss nursing considerations for older patients with cancer.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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Episode Notes

Check out these resources from today’s episode:

• Complete this evaluation for free NCPD.
• Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode 72: Caring for Older Adults With Cancer
• ONS Voice article: What You Need to Know About Caring for Geriatric Patients With Cancer
• ONS Voice article: Older Adults With Cancer
• ONS course: Advanced Practice Care Considerations for the Older Adult With Cancer
• ONS webinar: Geriatric Oncology Principles Helpful in Caring for Older Adults
• Age-Friendly Health Systems
• Alzheimers and Dementia Blog
• Alzheimer's Association
• Cancer and Aging Research Group
• Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association
• Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing
• International Society for Geriatric Oncology

To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities.

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