| Nursing and the Older Adult | p. 1 |
| Nursing for the Aging Population | p. 3 |
| Assessing the Older Adult: The Nursing Process | p. 23 |
| Ethical Issues Arising with Age | p. 50 |
| Legal Aspects of Older Adult Care | p. 73 |
| Psychosocial Health in Maturity | p. 89 |
| Acknowledging the Whole Person: Culture, Ethnicity, and Religion | p. 91 |
| Alterations in Lifelong Capabilities: Social, Physical, Sexual | p. 111 |
| Physiological Health in Aging | p. 129 |
| Nutritional Needs | p. 131 |
| The Five Senses: Sensation and Perception | p. 158 |
| Activity, Rest, and Sleep | p. 178 |
| Personal Safety: Pharmacologic, Physical, Social | p. 198 |
| Supporting Wellness in Diverse Settings | p. 219 |
| Community Health Care: Health Promotion and Community Living | p. 221 |
| Acute Health Care | p. 243 |
| Long-Term Care | p. 256 |
| Physiological Challenges of Aging | p. 271 |
| Maintaining Wellness of the Heart and Circulation | p. 273 |
| Maintaining Wellness of the Lungs and Respiration | p. 291 |
| Maintaining Wellness of the Bones and Muscles | p. 309 |
| Maintaining Wellness of the Brain and Nerves | p. 334 |
| Maintaining Wellness of the Skin | p. 347 |
| Maintaining Wellness of the Metabolic System | p. 370 |
| Maintaining Wellness of the Immune System | p. 384 |
| Maintaining Wellness of the Stomach and Gastrointestinal System | p. 399 |
| Maintaining Wellness of the Genitourinary System | p. 417 |
| Cognitive Challenges of Aging | p. 435 |
| Addressing Cognitive Issues | p. 437 |
| Supporting Mental Health | p. 467 |
| Death and Dying | p. 487 |
| The Professional Gerontological Nurse | p. 499 |
| Choices in Gerontological Nursing | p. 501 |
| Glossary | p. 513 |
| Index | p. 521 |
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