Includes bibliographical references and index.

Health and wellness in an aging society -- Gerontological nursing: past, present, and future -- Theories of aging -- Cross-cultural caring and aging -- Cognition and learning -- Communicating with older adults -- Health assessment -- Laboratory values and diagnostics -- Geropharmacology -- The use of herbs and supplements -- Vision -- Hearing -- Skin care -- Nutrition -- Hydration and oral care -- Elimination -- Sleep -- Physical activity and exercise -- Falls and fall risk reduction -- Safety and security -- Living well with chronic illness -- Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health and wellness -- Neurodegenerative disorders -- Endocrine and immune disorders -- Respiratory health and illness -- Common musculoskeletal concerns -- Pain and comfort -- Mental health -- Care of individuals with neurocognitive disorders -- Economics of health care in later life -- Common legal and ethical issues -- Long-term care -- Intimacy and sexuality -- Relationships, roles, and transitions -- Loss, death, and palliative care -- Self-actualization, spirituality,
.and transcendence