Family Nursing Leaders Invited to Meet with Danish Minister of the Elderly
Left to right: Hanne Konradsen, Birte Ostergaard, Thyra Frank, Karin Dieperink, Anne Brødsgaard
On October 11, 2018, IFNA Board member Dr. Birte Østergaard, along with fellow IFNA members and board members from the Danish Family Nursing Association, Dr. Hanne Konradsen, Dr. Karin Dieperink, and Dr. Anne Brødsgaard met with the Danish Minister of the Elderly, Thyra Frank, to provide input about family nursing. During their half hour together, the minister and IFNA members discussed questions regarding how to strengthen family nursing for the elderly in Denmark. The minister was authentically interested in and highlighted the relevance of family nursing in the care of the elderly population. An agreement was made to remain in contact for further input and discussions on health planning, policy development, and contributions from family nursing to benefit the older adult population.
