Janice Whitaker

CGNE Penn State CON: Geriatric Nurse, Educator, Administrator, Project Manager, Community Liaison. Enjoy fitness walks, yoga, home/garden, and being Mom/Nana!

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

@Nahida1092 And your presentation and work is outstanding! Penn State proud of you! 💙🎉

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

Thank you for your service during the army, worldwide pandemics, and as an educator and medical specialist! 👍 Hope you are well, Gavin!

[Gavin Macgregor-Skinner @GavinMacSkin]

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, time to reflect and think about all the wonderful men and women and animals that have served. My 12 years in the Army gave me friends for life.

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

Congratulations to Dr Almeida on this prestigious award! 🎉
WE ARE! 💙

[Penn State HDFS @pennstateHDFS]

“It is quite humbling to be among these giants of our field who have received the Kleemeier Award and continue the legacy of @penn_state leadership in aging research,” said Dave Almeida (@dalmeidapsu), who will accept the Kleemeier Award from @geronsociety this week. #HHDproud

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

@sheila0302 @PennStateFball @KSaunders03 Love your family’s story including Kadens insights on life lessons that contributed to his development and success! 🥰 Thank you for your service! 🇱🇷WE ARE!

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

Thank you to Kaden, his father, and family for your service and sacrifices for our country. Glad to know this beautiful story behind the carrying of the flag 🇱🇷

[Penn State Football @PennStateFball]

A story of love & sacrifice. 🇺🇸

The Saunders Family will share a special moment on Saturday when Kaden runs the American flag out to his father who served 27.5 years in the U.S. Army.

#WeAre | @KSaunders03

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

Love the joy expressed by participants at our Living with Dementia Memory Cafe! Beautiful art, smiles, and intergenerational engagement! 💙 @PSU_CGNE @PSUNursing @AgeFriendlyCare

[Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence @PSU_CGNE]

Today on #worldalzheimersday2023 & every day #weare supporting care partners, nurturing curiosity in next gen #nurses who care for older adults, leading community #dementia education & focusing on what matters💜https://t.co/fF2PTafFyH @PSUNursing @AgeFriendlyCare @alzassociation

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

Awesome first LWD session in Altoona PA with good turnout and actively engaged learners! Looking forward to visiting Palmyra today! @PSU_CGNE @PSUNursing @AgeFriendlyCare

[Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence @PSU_CGNE]

Happening now: Care partners learning how #dementia impacts the brain & ideas for daily living during 2day’s @penn_state #LivingWithDementia session. 3 more free events this fall at SeniorLIFE in Altoona, PA. Info at https://t.co/fF2PTaf7J9

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

Our CGNE Director Donna rocks! 🥳 💙 Such an amazing champion of delirium recognition and management to improve health outcomes for older adults! Thankful for the important NIDUS collaboration! @NIDUS_Delirium @PSU_CGNE @PSUNursing @AgeFriendlyCare

[Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence @PSU_CGNE]

This month and all year long, we’re grateful for CGNE nurse leader Dr. Fick @agilis and the collaborative impact of @NIDUS_Delirium!

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

Thankful for your participation in our session that featured OMA exemplars such as Living with Dementia community education! Enjoyed getting to know you better and the discussion with the group! @PSUNursing @PSU_CGNE

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

@DF_Pennsylvania @PSU_CGNE @PSUNursing Awesome! Can’t wait to reconnect with you! 😊

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

We are presenting Opening Minds through Art (OMA) with implementation exemplars including Living with Dementia Memory Cafes at 2023 Center for Innovation Conference. Please join our intensive if you're attending the event! ⁦⁦@PSU_CGNE⁩ ⁦@PSUNursing⁩ #CFI #whova

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

@psuNSDElab @dalmeidapsu Congratulations! 🎉

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

Proud to have been part of the Project ECHO for NHs during Covid pandemic! Thankful this work will be shared at GSA! Great job, Emily and team! 💙WE ARE! @PSUNursing @PSU_CGNE @AgeFriendlyCare

[Emily Heilbrunn, MPH @EmilyHbr1]

See you in Tampa for #GSA2023! Very excited for another opportunity to attend such a fantastic conference and present findings from our important COVID-19 nursing home work.

@PennStateECHO @LizaBehrens @jlkrasch

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

@JordanCenter Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band! 🎶🎶🎶

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

@shitscaredmum So sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter, Laura ❤️ Glioblastoma is devastating. Sending hugs to you and your family.

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

“Aha!” moment at Nese CON meeting when Dean asked us to stand if: national award ✔️grant ✔️publication ✔️conference presentations ✔️✔️ and led new community education program! Apologies for tooting my horn, but it was a great year! 🥳 And our table won the play dough contest! 😂

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

Great presentation by one of our CGNE Affiliate Grad Students who is already working to improve age-friendly care! 🥳💙 You rock, Olivia! @PSU_CGNE @PSUNursing @AgeFriendlyCare

[Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence @PSU_CGNE]

We see you, Olivia👏SO proud of you and your important, award-winning research! @AgeFriendlyCare #olderadults #ruralhealth #4Ms

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

Thanks to Marie et al for sharing your incredibly important work including benefits to maximize functional status and strategies for organizational improvement! 🎉 @PSU_CGNE @PSUNursing @AgeFriendlyCare

[Donna Fick, PhD, GCNS-BC, FAAN @agilis]

Challenges and strategies for improving mobility and function based care in older adults. Implementation lessons from NIH work by @MarieBoltz1 and colleagues at #AGS23 @PSU_CGNE

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

@JesMatsick Congratulations, Jes! 💙🥳

[Janice Whitaker @JaniceMWhitaker]

Presented new AGS President Dr Donna Fick with a gift from CGNE Leadership Team to share our congratulations! 💙🥳Third nurse ever to hold this esteemed position! Penn State Nursing rocks! @PSU_CGNE @PSUNursing