Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs & Nursing Response by Priscilla Ebersole

Toward Healthy Aging is a definitive, comprehensive source for health promotion and health maintenance in gerontologic nursing education. Noted for its use of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, this resource has been praised for its: wellness-based and holistic approach; comprehensive coverage of common, as well as not-so-common, conditions in the older adult; accuracy of content; and pedagogic aids that promote student understanding. This text provides a solid understanding of how to effectively provide holistic care, promote healthy lives, and addresses end-of-life issues and concerns for today's older adults and their families/caregivers. Focus on health and wellness establishes a positive perspective to aging. Unique! Disease processes are discussed in the context of healthy adaptation, nursing support, and responsibilities to help the reader gain an understanding of a client's experience. Careful attention to age, cultural, and gender differences are integrated throughout to help nurses understand these important considerations in caring for older adults. Each chapter provides a consistent organization including objectives, case studies, research, and study questions/activities to make information easy to find and use. Assessment guidelines are incorporated throughout as tables, boxes, and forms to provide useful tools for practice. Read more