Patricia Williams Williams, Patricia 1961- creator author. St. Louis, Missouri Elsevier 2020 7th edition. eng xvi, 382 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm. I: Overview of aging -- Trends and issues -- Theories of aging -- Physiologic changes -- II: Basic skills for gerontologic nursing -- Health promotion, health maintenance, and home health considerations -- Communicating with older adults -- Maintaining fluid balance and meeting nutritional needs -- Medications and older adults -- Health assessment for older adults -- Meeting safety needs of older adults -- III: Psychosocial care of older adults -- Cognition and perception -- Self-perception and self-concept -- Roles and relationships -- Coping and stress -- Values and beliefs -- End-of-life care -- Sexuality and aging -- IV: Physical care of older adults -- Care of aging skin and mucous membranes -- Elimination -- Activity and exercise -- Sleep and rest. Includes bibliographical references and index. Geriatric nursing Geriatric nursing methods Aged WY152 W716b 2020 9780323554558 TH-BaNU 200817 20230609115258.0