| Description |
viii, 556 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Theoretical Foundations. 1. Perspectives on ageing and older people. 2. Theories of ageing. 3. Health and wellness. 4. Age-related changes. 5. Laboratory values and implications -- Pt. II. Basic Biological Needs. 6. Biological support needs. 7. Neglected areas: dental health, foot care and skin care. 8. Common chronic problems and their management. 9. Pain and comfort. 10. Pharmacology and medications -- Pt. III. Safety and Security Needs. 11. Mobility. 12. Sensory and perceptual issues of ageing. 13. Environmental safety and security. 14. Frail and vulnerable older people -- Pt. IV. Belonging. 15. Intimacy and sexuality. 16. Relationships, communication and social support -- Pt. V. Self-Esteem. 17. Transitions. 18. Mental health. 19. Cohorts, gender and ethnicity -- Pt. VI. Self-Actualisation. 20. Achieving self-actualisation through learning and creativity. 21. Towards the end of life: dying and death, transcendence and legacies. 22. The development of nursing with older people |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Aging.
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Older people -- Care.
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Geriatric nursing.
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| Author |
Schofield, Irene.
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| ISBN |
0723429529 paperback |
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