For a career with international impact that spans nursing practice, research, education and policy, Jacelon has been tapped to receive a 2025 Living Legend in Massachusetts Nursing Award by the American Nurses Association Massachusetts (ANAMASS).
Her work in gerontological and rehabilitation nursing and such leadership roles as president of the National Association of Rehabilitation Nurses have earned her many honors over the years, from the Paul Winske Award for Improving Access for Disabled Individuals in 2014 to the Elviria Whiting Ball Award for Improving the Lives of Older Adults in 2019. She also was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.