Caring for the Older Adult: A Health Promotion Perspective

Caring for the Older Adult -- A Health Promotion Perspective is a concise, straightforward textbook for student nurses, which covers the essentials of gerontologic nursing from a strong health promotion perspective. The nature of normal aging as well as disorders common to the elderly are discussed. Promotion of both physical and psychological health in an aging population are addressed. The lively, informal writing style is guaranteed to engage and capture the interest of the reader.