Contents
Unit I Overiew of aging, 1
1 Trends and issues, 1
2 Theories of aging, 29
3 Physiologic changes, 33
Unit II Basic skills for gerontology nusing, 78
4 Health promotion, Health maintenance, and home health considerations, 78
5 Communication with older adults, 95
6 Mailtaining Fluid balance and meeting nutritional needs, 111
7 Medications and older adults, 140
8 Health assessment for older adults, 158
9 Meeting safely needs of older adults, 174
Unit III Psychosocial care of the elderly, 191
10 Cognition and perception, 191
11 Self-Perception and self-concept, 214
12 Role and relationships, 230
13 Coping and stress, 241
14 Values and beliefs, 252
15 End-of-Life care, 261
16 Sexuality and Aging, 279
Unit IV Physical care of the elderly, 286
17 Care of aging skin and mucous membranes, 286
18 Elimination, 308
19 Activity and exercise, 325
20 Sleep and rest, 353
APPENDIXES
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