Background
Able, Joan Graham was born on March 24, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Gordon DeCou and Ruth Evelyn (Fisher) Graham.
health facility administrator nursing educator
Able, Joan Graham was born on March 24, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Gordon DeCou and Ruth Evelyn (Fisher) Graham.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Indiana U., 1957.
Staff nurse in civil service, Indian Hospital, Shiprock, New Mexico, 1957-1958; staff nurse in civil service, Indian Hospital, Mescalero, New Mexico, 1958-1959; private practice, Brownsburg, Indiana, 1959-1960; staff nurse, Bartholomew County Hospital, Columbus, Indiana, 1978-1982; educational instructor, Bartholomew County Hospital, Columbus, 1982-1988; program coordinator, Bartholomew County Hospital, Columbus, since 1988. President Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Organisation Columbus chapter,1986-1988.
Board of directors Girl Scouts United States of America, Bloomington, Indiana, 1988-1990. President Leadership Bartholomew County Alumni, Columbus, 1987-1988. Elder North Christian Church.
Member American Society on Aging, Indiana State Nurses Association, Medical Ethics Committee, Alzheimers Columbus Chapter, Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Tri Kappa.
Married Warren Walter Able, May 6, 1956. Children: Susan, Nancy, Cynthia, Walter.