Professor Patricia A. Williams works in the Department of Nursing at De Anza College, Cupertino, California.

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• UNIT I OVERVIEW OF AGING1 Trends and Issues2 Theories of Aging3 Physiologic ChangesUNIT II BASIC SKILLS FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING4 Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations5 Communicating With Older Adults6 Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs7 Medications and Older Adults8 Health Assessment for Older Adults9 Meeting Safety Needs of Older AdultsUNIT III PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY10 Cognition and Perception11 Self-Perception and Self-Concept12 Roles and Relationships13 Coping and Stress14 Values and Beliefs15 End-of-Life Care16 Sexuality and AgingUNIT IV PHYSICAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY17 Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes18 Elimination19 Activity and Exercise20 Sleep and RestAPPENDICESREFERENCES