Caring for Older Adults Holistically

"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"--