Introduction to gerontological nursing / Jeanne St. Pierre, Deborah Conley -- The aging population / Cheryl A. Lehman, Andrea Poindexter -- Theories of aging / Jean Lange, Sheila Grossman -- Aging changes that affect communication / Liat Ayalon, Leilani Feliciano, Patricia Areán -- Therapeutic communication with older adults / Kathleen Stevens -- Review of the aging of physiological systems / Janice M. Plahuta, Jennifer Hamrick-King, Beth Scaglione Sewell -- Assessment of the older adult / Lorna Guse -- Medications and laboratory values / Creaque V. Charles, Cheryl A. Lehman -- Teaching older adults / Kristen L. Mauk -- Promoting independence in later life / Luana S. Krieger-Blake -- Promoting healthy aging / David Haber -- Identifying and preventing common risk factors in the elderly / Joan M. Nelson -- Management of common illnesses, diseases, and health conditions / Kristen L. Mauk, Patricia Hanson -- Management of common problems / Claudia Diebold, Frances Fanning-Harding, Patricia Hanson -- Using assistive technology to promote quality of life for older adults / Linda L. Pierce, Victoria Steiner -- Ethical/legal principles and issues / Pamela A. Masters-Farrell -- Appreciating diversity and enhancing intimacy / Donald D. Kautz, Ramesh C. Upadhyaya -- Global models of health care / Carole A. Pepa -- The interdisciplinary team / Teresa Cervantez Thompson, Deborah Dunn -- Alternative health modalities / Carole A. Pepa -- Promoting quality of life / Sonya R. Hardin -- The gerontological nurse as manager and leader / Dawna S. Fish, Kristen L. Mauk, Marilyn Ter Maat -- End-of-life care / Patricia Warring, Luana S. Krieger-Blake -- Trends that impact gerontological nursing / Kristen L. Mauk, James M. Mauk.