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Table of contents:
Unit 1 The Aging Experience 1
1 The Aging Population 2
Views of Older Adults Through History 3
Characteristics of the Older Adult Population 3
Population Growth and Increasing Life Expectancy 4
Marital Status and Living Arrangements 5
Income and Employment 5
Health Insurance 6
Health Status 7
Implications of an Aging Population 8
Impact of the Baby Boomers 8
Provision of and Payment for Services 9
2 Theories of Aging 11
Biological Theories of Aging 12
Stochastic Theories 13
Nonstochastic Theories 14
Sociologic Theories of Aging 16
Disengagement Theory 16
Activity Theory 16
Continuity Theory 17
Subculture Theory 17
Age Stratification Theory 17
Psychological Theories of Aging 18
Developmental Tasks 18
Gerotranscendence 18
Nursing Theories of Aging 18
Functional Consequences Theory 18
Theory of Thriving 19
Theory of Successful Aging 19
Applying Theories of Aging to Nursing Practice 19
3 Diversity 24
Increasing Diversity of the Older Adult Population 25
Overview of Diverse Groups of Older Adults in the United States 25
Hispanic Americans 26
Black Americans 27
Asian Americans 28
Jewish Americans 30
Native Americans 30
Muslims 31
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults 32
Nursing Considerations for Culturally Sensitive Care of Older Adults 32
4 Life Transitions and Story 37
Ageism 38
Changes in Family Roles and Relationships 38
Parenting 39
Grandparenting 39
Loss of Spouse 41
Retirement 42
Loss of the Work Role 42
Reduced Income 43
Changes in Health and Functioning 44
Cumulative Effects of Life Transitions 45
Shrinking Social World 45
Awareness of Mortality 46
Responding to Life Transitions 47
Life Review and Life Story 47
Self-Reflection 48
Strengthening Inner Resources 50
5 Common Aging Changes 54
Changes to the Body 55
Cells 55
Physical Appearance 55
Respiratory System 56
Cardiovascular System 57
Gastrointestinal System 58
Urinary System 59
Reproductive System 60
Musculoskeletal System 61
Nervous System 62
Sensory Organs 63
Endocrine System 65
Integumentary System 66
Immune System 66
Thermoregulation 66
Changes to the Mind 67
Personality 67
Memory 67
Intelligence 67
Learning 67
Attention Span 68
Nursing Implications of Age-Related Changes 68
Unit 2 Foundations of Gerontological Nursing 73
6 The Specialty of Gerontological Nursing 74
Development of Gerontological Nursing 75
Core Elements of Gerontological Nursing Practice 77
Evidence-Based Practice 77
Standards 77
Competencies 77
Principles 78
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