The community health nurse has a role of education in the area of gerontological nursing research. The older client has areas in the community such as the local senior center, where they can have their blood sugar and blood pressure checked. There are community centers where the elderly patient can receive their influenza and pneumococcal vaccines. The community health nurse is crucial to providing much needed services to the vulnerable older population. Research shows that providing quick available healthcare services to the elderly can help to decrease negative patient outcomes for the older patient.