A textbook of gerontological nursing - Lesley Wade

This innovative text addresses the unique challenges faced by nurses working with older people. Promotes a holistic view of aging, focusing on health and emphasizing the importance of an individualized response. Written and edited by experienced educators and practitioners, the book presents comprehensive information and unique insights into persepectives on aging--the psychological, social, and physiological impact on health; individual perspectives--race and gender, bereavement, and the experience of care; nursing perpectives--rehabilitation, advocacy, and advanced practice; and European perspectives--challenges for the future.