Author | Wallace, Meredith, PhD, RN |
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Title | Essentials of gerontological nursing [electronic resource] / Meredith Wallace |
Imprint | New York : Springer, c2008 |
Connect to | http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=215964 |
Descript | xv, 332 p. : ill. ; 23 cm |
The graying of America -- The health care delivery system -- Normal changes of aging -- Assessing older adults -- Health promotion -- Pathological disease processes in older adults -- Medication usage -- Cognitive and psychological issues in aging -- Ethical issues of aging and independence -- Quality of life issues among older adults -- Environments of care -- End-of-life care -- Future trends and needs