Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging. [electronic resource]

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Front cover; Ebersole and hess' gerontological nursing & healthy aging fourth edition; Copyright page; Dedication; Reviewers; Preface; Acknowledgments; Table of contents; 1 Foundations of healthy aging; 1 Introduction to healthy aging; Learning objectives; Glossary; Aging in the united states; Global aging; Moving toward healthy aging; Maslow's hierarchy of human needs; Implications for gerontological nursing and healthy aging; Key concepts; Activities and discussion questions; References; 2 Gerontological nursing history, education, and roles; Learning objectives.

Care of older adults: A nursing imperativeHistory of gerontological nursing; Early history; Current initiatives; Gerontological nursing education; Gerontological nursing research; Roles in gerontological nursing; Specialist roles; Generalist roles; Acute care; Community- and home-based care; Skilled nursing facilities/nursing homes; Certified nursing assistants and nurse aides; Gerontological nursing and gerontology organizations; Implications for gerontological nursing and healthy aging; Key concepts; Activities and discussion questions; References; 3 Care across the continuum.

Learning objectivesGlossary; Elder-friendly communities; Residential options in later life; Shared housing; Population-specific communities; Senior retirement communities; Community and home care; Adult day services; Residential care facilities; Assisted living; Continuing care retirement communities; Acute care; Nursing homes (long-term care facilities); Costs of care; Quality of care; The culture change movement; Improving transitions across the continuum of care; Improving transitional care; Relocation; Implications for gerontological nursing and healthy aging; Key concepts.

Activities and discussion questionsReferences; 4 Culture and aging; Learning objectives; Glossary; The gerontological explosion; Health disparities; Reducing health disparities; Increasing cultural competence; Awareness; Knowledge; Western or biomedical system; Personalistic or magicoreligious system; Naturalistic or holistic health system; Skills; Working with interpreters; Implications for gerontological nursing and healthy aging; Cross-cultural caring and long-term care; Culture, nursing, and maslow's hierarchy of needs; Key concepts; Activities and discussion questions; References.

5 Theories of aging and physical changesLearning objectives; Glossary; Biological theories of aging; Error (stochastic) theories; Wear-and-tear theory; Cross-link theory; Oxidative stress theory (free radical theory); Programmed aging (nonstochastic theories); Neuroendocrine-immunological theory; Physical changes that accompany aging; Integumentary; Epidermis; Dermis; Hypodermis: Subcutaneous layer; Hair and nails; Musculoskeletal; Structure, posture, and body composition; Cardiovascular; Cardiac; Blood vessels; Respiratory; Renal; Endocrine; Pancreas; Thyroid; Reproductive.

Female reproductive system.

Ebersole & Hess' Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging is the only gerontological nursing text that follows a wellness-based, holistic approach to older adult care. Designed to facilitate healthy aging regardless of the situation or disease process, this text goes beyond simply tracking recommended treatments to address complications, alleviate discomfort, and help older adults lead healthy lives. Featuring evidence-based practice boxes, safety alerts, expanded tables, and careful attention to age, gender, and cultural differences, Ebersole & Hess' Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging.

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