Table of Contents
Part 1: Older Adults and Wellness
Chapter 1: Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
Chapter 2: Applying a Nursing Model for Promoting Wellness in Older Adults
Chapter 3: Theoretical Perspectives on Aging Well
Chapter 4: Perspectives on Culture and Diversity of Older Adults
Part 2: Nursing Considerations for Older Adults
Chapter 5: Gerontological Nursing and Health Promotion
Chapter 6: Diverse Health Care Settings for Older Adults
Chapter 7: Assessment of Health and Functioning
Chapter 8: Medications and Other Bioactive Substances
Chapter 9: Legal and Ethical Concerns
Chapter 10: Elder Abuse and Neglect
Part 3: Promoting Wellness in Psychosocial Function
Chapter 11: Cognitive Function
Chapter 12: Psychosocial Function
Chapter 13: Psychosocial Assessment
Chapter 14: Impaired Cognitive Function: Delirium and Dementia
Chapter 15: Impaired Affective Function: Depression
Part 4: Promoting Wellness in Physical Function
Chapter 16: Hearing
Chapter 17: Vision
Chapter 18: Digestion and Nutrition
Chapter 19: Urinary Function
Chapter 20: Cardiovascular Function
Chapter 21: Respiratory Function
Chapter 22: Mobility and Safety
Chapter 23: Integument
Chapter 24: Sleep and Rest
Chapter 25: Thermoregulation
Chapter 26: Sexual Function
Part 5: Promoting Wellness in All Stages of Health and Illness
Chapter 27: Caring for Older Adults During Illness
Chapter 28: Caring for Older Adults Experiencing Pain
Chapter 29: Caring for Older Adults at the End of Life
Appendix Age-Related Variations in Laboratory Values
