Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. Older adults and wellness. Seeing older adults through the eyes of wellness ; Health inequities, culturally appropriate care, and diverse groups of older adults ; Applying a nursing model for promoting wellness in older adults ; Theoretical perspectives on aging well
pt. 2. Nursing considerations for older adults. Gerontological nursing and health promotion ; Current foci of care for older adults ; Health care for older adults in various settings ; Assessment of health and functioning ; Medications and other bioactive substances ; Legal and ethical concerns ; Elder abuse and neglect
pt. 3. Promoting wellness in psychosocial function. Cognitive wellness ; Psychosocial wellness ; Psychosocial assessment ; Impaired cognitive function: delirium and dementia ; Impaired affective function: depression and suicide
pt. 4. Promoting wellness in physical function. Hearing ; Vision ; Digestion and nutrition ; Urinary function ; Cardiovascular function ; Respiratory function ; Safe mobility ; Integumentary function ; Sleep and rest ; Thermoregulation ; Sexual function
pt. 5. Promoting wellness during illness and transitions in care. Caring for older adults during illness ; Caring for older adults experiencing pain ; Caring for older adults at the end of life

"Cultivate confident, wellness-oriented care for older adults across a changing healthcare environment with the latest evidence-based coverage of gerontological nursing. Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults, 9th Edition, fosters students' understanding of both the physiologic and psychosocial aspects of aging, as well as common risk factors that may interfere with optimal health and functioning. Organized around the author's Functional Consequences Theory for Promoting Wellness in Older Adults and extensively updated to reflect current issues in gerontological practice, this trusted text equips students to work proactively with older adults to promote high levels of functioning and quality of life, despite limitations that may accompany aging, disease, and related conditions. "-- Provided by publisher.

College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Nursing

English