TY - GEN AU - Williams, Patricia, TI - Basic geriatric nursing: Patricia Williams SN - 9780323554558 PY - 2020/// CY - St. Louis, Missouri PB - Elsevier KW - Geriatric nursing KW - methods KW - Aged N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 ER -