Nursing Care of Older Adults: Theory and Practice

The comprehensive text examines all aspects of physiological and psychosocial functioning that apply specifically to older adults. The author's practical Functional Consequences Theory enables nurses to target gerontological care to improve patients' quality of life. Highly readable and visually appealing, this text reviews the underlying causes of dysfunction, emphasizes wellness, and effectively shows how to plan interventions that improve an older adult's level of functioning. Each chapter includes strong pedagogy such as case studies, nursing care plans, and chapter summaries. In this edition, the nursing process and nursing diagnosis serve as the organizing structure for each chapter's nursing care discussion. Also included is a new chapter on dementia that examines the latest developments in the identification and treatment of patients with Alzheimer's disease.