Table of Contents

Part 1: Foundations of Healthy Aging * Introduction to healthy aging * Gerontological nursing history, education, and roles * Care across the continuum * Culture and aging * Theories of aging and physical changes * Social, psychological, spiritual, and cognitive aspects of aging Part 2: Fundamentals of caring * Assessment and documentation for optimal care * Safe medication use * Nutrition and Hydration * Elimination * Rest, sleep, and activity * Promoting healthy skin and feet * Promoting safety Part 3: Coping with chronic disorders in late life * Living with chronic illness * Pain and comfort * Diseases affecting vision and hearing * Metabolic disorders * Bone and joint problems * Cardiac and respiratory disorders * Neurological disorders * Cognitive impairment * Mental health Part 4: Caring for elders and their caregivers * Economic and legal issues * Relationships, roles, and transitions * Loss, death, and palliative care

About the Author

Dr. Kathleen F. Jett, PhD, GNP-BC

Reviews

"The text is also well supported with a variety of student and academic resources, which can be accessed through the publisher's website. Thus a particular strength of the book is that it can be used as the core component of a wide ranging and interactive learning experience. I consider this text valuable learning material for all nurses who work with older adults and I would particularly recommend it for undergraduate nursing students and postgraduate students specialising in the field." Nurse Education in Practice, November 2009