Be prepared to meet the growing demand for licensed practical/vocational nurses with the knowledge and skills to provide quality care to older adults. Easy-to-understand writing and a positive outlook enliven every page of this popular resource. Step by step, you’ll master the knowledge and skills you need, while also honing the leadership, management, and delegation abilities essential to your professional success. Feel confident in an important area as this text considers common myths about aging and includes applicable case studies to prepare you for a future career working with older adults.

Prepares Pracitcal Nurses with the knowledge and skills to provide quality care to older adults. This area is a growing demand for nurses

Engages you with a full-color design, dynamic photography, and real-life case studies. Guides you through the learning process with a focus on how to set priorities and think critically. Helps you to see yourself in the nurse's role with "Point of Interest" and "Critically Examine the Following" exercises as well as "Think Like a Nurse," that addresses clinical decision-making. Discusses management of negative behaviors. Considers the myths of aging. Integrates patient/resident teaching in the clinical practice chapters.

"Caring for Older Adults Holistically is designed to assist students with information to help them care for our aging population. Students will study Dr. Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and other current or well-established theories that will enhance their practice. Unique to this book is information on gerotranscendence, transitions, and caring theories designed for gerontological practice. The foundation of this book is that of critical thinking. It is full of compelling questions that illustrate what it is to be a nurse. It is designed to be reader friendly in that it conveys a feeling of conversation with a group of wise nurses who care deeply about nursing and its participants. This book also conveys a deep respect for every person who provides the most valuable kind of care, that art of caring for those who have gone before us and made the world a better place because of their effort-older adults. New to this edition is Social Determinants of Health information as it pertains to chapter content. Each chapter contains Key Terms, Key Points, and Cultural Considerations. Each chapter has a presentation on what should be the priority focus of the chapter and assignments that can be done in or out of class, if the teacher chooses to use them. Chapter Concepts are identified at the beginning of every chapter, to support use of this text in programs that teach conceptually. Healthy People 2030 objectives are included, when they specifically address older adults. Each chapter also includes features to assist student learning: Evidence-Based Practice, Focused Learning Charts, Patient Education, Think Like a Nurse, and Safe and Effective Nursing Care"--

Be prepared to meet the growing demand for licensed practical/vocational nurses with the knowledge and skills to provide quality care to older adults. Easy-to-understand writing and a positive outlook enliven every page of this popular resource. Step by step, you’ll master the knowledge and skills you need, while also honing the leadership, management, and delegation abilities essential to your professional success. Feel confident in an important area as this text considers common myths about aging and includes applicable case studies to prepare you for a future career working with older adults.

This timely textbook aims to provide adult nurses with the principles and practice insights needed to deliver exceptional care in partnership with older adults. Written by a world renowned author team and includes contributions by older people, ensuring their needs and concerns about nursing care are reflected across the book. This important book: Considers the social perspectives, wider issues and themes, such as ageism, policy, services and demographics Evaluates daily activities and needs, including: mobility, nutrition, communication, sexuality and leisure Features scenarios based on real situations and narratives from older people Examines the use of affirmative language to promote wellbeing and dignity when nursing older adults Nursing Older Adults will help nurses to better appreciate the experiences and strengths of older people. The book emphasises the importance of undertaking a collaborative approach when shaping the care that older people receive in a variety of healthcare settings. Contributors: Serena Allan, Michael Bauer, Sheena E. E. Blair, Jo Booth, Mima Cattan, Charlotte Clarke, Amanda Clarke, Christine Brown Wilson, Angela Dickinson, Karen S. Dunn, Soong-Nang Jang, Diana Jones, Mike Nolan, Linda McAuliffe, Brendan McCormack,Patricia McGeever, Ann MacFarlane, Rhonda Nay, Bhanu Ramaswamy, Jan Reed, Isabell Reid and Debbie Tolson. "Never was a book like this more urgently needed. Those who nurse older people will find much sound help within these pages." Broadcaster and writer Dame Joan Bakewell "I am delighted to commend this book to you. Putting older people at the centre of their care and support is central in all good nursing care." Dame Christine Beasley, DBE, Chief Nursing Officer for England "This text makes an extraordinary contribution to scholarship and practice and is sure to be on most undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students “must have” list of texts." Wendy Moyle, PhD, RNDirector, Research Centre for Community Practice Innovation, Griffith University, Australia "A great book: giving a comprehensive insight in the fundamentals of working with older people and key issues in nursing older people... The voice of older people is vividly written in many examples and scenarios given. I recommend this book to nurses, care staff, all who are in the education and qualification sector and other stakeholders in elder care." Professor Dr. Barbara Klein, Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main - University of Applied Sciences, Germany "This is exactly the book to choose when looking for a straightforward study book, and is particularly good for students and newly qualified nurses... I would strongly recommend this book." Susan Doyle, Student Nurse, Bangor University Wales, UK

This first edition Australian text aligns nursing care principles and practice to the unique requirements of older people. Written by leading academics and clinicians, Gerontological Nursing: A holistic approach to the care of older people covers the essential skills of gerontological care with a focus on chronic diseases, neurocognitive disorders, mental health, quality of life and healthy ageing, palliative care and bereavement, safety issues, and the role of the caregiver. As nurses play an ever more critical role in supporting the needs of an ageing population, this essential text will enable nursing students to navigate the complexities of older people's healthcare, promote healthy ageing, and help people to live well. - End of chapter practice scenarios with questions - Tips for best practice - Focus on contemporary models of care and clinical governance - Inclusion of most common chronic diseases affecting older adults including dementia, depression and delirium - Dedicated chapter on Safety and Security - Expert contributors from multiple Australian and New Zealand universities - Aligned to the Australian Aged Care Quality Standards as well as international standards and guidelines - An eBook included in all print purchases Additional resources on Evolve - eBook on VitalSource Instructor resources: - PowerPoints - MCQs Chapter worksheets