Table of Contents Part 1: Foundations of Healthy Aging 1. Health and Wellness in an Aging Society 2. Gerontological Nursing: Past, Present, and Future 3. Theories of Aging 4. Culture and Aging 5. Cognition and Learning NEW! Part 2: Foundations of Caring 6. Communicating with Older Adults 7. Health Assessment 8. Laboratory Values and Diagnostics 9. Geropharmacology 10. The Use of Herbs and Supplements Part 3: Wellness and Function 11. Vision NEW! 12. Hearing NEW! 13. Skin Care NEW! 14. Nutrition NEW! 15. Hydration and Oral Care NEW! 16. Elimination NEW! 17. Sleep NEW! 18. Physical Activity and Exercise 19. Falls and Fall Risk-Reduction NEW! 20. Safety and Security Part 4: Wellness and Chronic Illness 21. Living Well with Chronic Illness 22. Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Health and Illness NEW! 23. Neurodegenerative Disorders NEW! 24. Endocrine and Immune Disorders NEW! 25. Respiratory Health and Illness NEW! 26. Common Musculoskeletal Concerns NEW! 27. Pain and Comfort 28. Mental Health 29. Care of Individuals with Neurocognitive Disorders Part 5: Healthy Aging for Elders and Their Families 30. Economics of Health Care in Later Life 31. Common Legal and Ethical Issues 32. Long-Term Care 33. Intimacy and Sexuality 34. Relationships, Roles, and Transitions35. Loss, Death and Palliative Care 36. Self-Actualization, Spirituality and Transcendence
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