Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 -- Assessment and documentation for optimal care -- Safe medication use -- Nutrition and hydration -- Elimination -- Rest, sleep, and activity -- Promoting healthy skin and feet -- Promoting safety -- Living with chronic illness -- Pain and comfort -- Diseases affecting vision and hearing -- Metabolic disorders -- Bone and joint problems -- Cardiovascular and respiratory disorders -- Neurological disorders -- Cognitive impairment -- Mental health -- Economic and legal issues -- Relationships, roles, and transitions -- Loss, death, and palliative care.