Nursing Older Adults

Section One - The Fundamentals of Working with Older People
Chapter 1 Introduction to Nursing Older People
Chapter 2 Independence and Autonomy: the Foundation of Care
Chapter 3 The Aims and Goals of Care: A Framework Promoting Partnerships Between Older People, Family Carers and Nurses
Chapter 4 Demographic Change and Population Ageing
Chapter 5 Working together: Participating with Older People

Section Two - Key Issues in Nursing Older People
Chapter 6 Fundamentals of Nursing
Chapter 7 Mobility
Chapter 8 Nutrition, Including Food Preparation and Planning
Chapter 9 Continence Management
Chapter 10: Communication
Chapter 11 Spirituality, Religious Practice, Beliefs and Values
Chapter 12 Sexuality and Intimacy
Chapter 13 Risk and Safety in Nursing Older People
Chapter 14 Social Participation and Social Networks
Chapter 15 Dying
Chapter 16 Mental Health Issues for Older People

Section Three
Chapter 17 Reflections and Views from Older People on Health and Social Care

This timely textbook aims to provide adult nurses with the principles and practice insights needed to deliver exceptional care in partnership with older adults. Written by a world renowned author team and includes contributions by older people, ensuring their needs and concerns about nursing care are reflected across the book. This important book:

• Considers the social perspectives, wider issues and themes, such as ageism, policy, services and demographics
• Evaluates daily activities and needs, including: mobility, nutrition, communication, sexuality and leisure
• Features scenarios based on real situations and narratives from older people
• Examines the use of affirmative language to promote wellbeing and dignity when nursing older adults

Nursing Older Adults will help nurses to better appreciate the experiences and strengths of older people. The book emphasises the importance of undertaking a collaborative approach when shaping the care that older people receive in a variety of healthcare settings.

Contributors: Serena Allan, Michael Bauer, Sheena E. E. Blair, Jo Booth, Mima Cattan, Charlotte Clarke, Amanda Clarke, Christine Brown Wilson, Angela Dickinson, Karen S. Dunn, Soong-Nang Jang, Diana Jones, Mike Nolan, Linda McAuliffe, Brendan McCormack,Patricia McGeever, Ann MacFarlane, Rhonda Nay, Bhanu Ramaswamy, Jan Reed, Isabell Reid and Debbie Tolson.

"Never was a book like this more urgently needed. Those who nurse older people will find much sound help within these pages."

Broadcaster and writer Dame Joan Bakewell

"I am delighted to commend this book to you. Putting older people at the centre of their care and support is central in all good nursing care."
Dame Christine Beasley, DBE, Chief Nursing Officer for England

"This text makes an extraordinary contribution to scholarship and practice and is sure to be on most undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students “must have” list of texts."
Wendy Moyle, PhD, RNDirector, Research Centre for Community Practice Innovation, Griffith University, Australia

"A great book: giving a comprehensive insight in the fundamentals of working with older people and key issues in nursing older people... The voice of older people is vividly written in many examples and scenarios given. I recommend this book to nurses, care staff, all who are in the education and qualification sector and other stakeholders in elder care."
Professor Dr. Barbara Klein, Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main - University of Applied Sciences, Germany

"This is exactly the book to choose when looking for a straightforward study book, and is particularly good for students and newly qualified nurses... I would strongly recommend this book."

Susan Doyle, Student Nurse, Bangor University Wales, UK