concept of ageism. This is the negative practice of discrimination of individuals solely on their age. This act can ultimately hinder an adults experience in receiving adequate health care leading to an overall risk of impaired health. In response to this, Levy (2018) proposed the implementation of the PEACE (positive education about aging and contact experiences) model with the intent to provide education on aging as well as to promoting positive experiences with older adults. The overall goal is to reduce prejudice and stereotypical attitudes towards older adults in all settings. Global Challenges in Gerontological Nursing In 2017 global population aged 60 years and older reached more than 962 million; more than twice the number of 1980, when the worldwide population of older persons was 382 million. By 2050 the projected number of older persons is expected to double again, reaching 2.1 billion. By 2030, older people are expected to outnumber children under age 10-14 (1 billion vs. 1.35 billion) and eventually outnumber the number of adolescents and youth globally. Furthermore, the number of persons age 80 years or over is projected to increase more than threefold by 2050, climbing from 127 million to 425 million. The growing geriatric population's economic and social needs must be anticipated globally and include worldwide collaboration between governments and organizations in order to deliver new and innovative strategies addressing the unique needs of the aging population. Policies and services need to be specifically tailored to the older population including housing, employment, healthcare, infrastructure, and protection. Systems must manage health promotion, gender equality, employment, reduce inequity across countries, and collaborate to include global societies. There are many global challenges to gerontological nursing including, the rapid increase in the older population, the need for different ways of working, transnational migration, changing core competencies, international collaboration, facilitating choice, and the global nurse shortages. To support the unprecedented global growth of the elderly population, nurses will be required to modify core competencies and skills to reflect the unique healthcare needs of the older population. New roles must be defined, and research, education, and clinical practice must support those caring for the geriatric population. Older people are the primary users of health services worldwide; therefore, the healthcare system must proactively develop strategies to maximize services to effectively deliver quality care to the increasing number of older people in both developed and developing countries. Knowledge and understanding of various cultures