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Grounded in the core competencies recommended by the AACN in collaboration with the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, ""Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging, 8th Edition"" is the most comprehensive resource on health promotion and maintenance for older adults and their caregivers. With coverage of communication, safety and ethical considerations, new genetic research, key aging issues, and common and uncommon conditions, you will have the knowledge you need to promote healthy lifestyle choices, properly address end-of-life issues, and provide effective, holistic care for older adults.

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<p> The latest edition of Toward Healthy Aging should be on the shelf of every student and practitioner who cares for older adults, as well as those who teach them. The text is well written, timely, logically organized, and chock full of clearly presented, useful, state-of-the-science information that is easy to digest. Learning objectives, tables, boxes, figures, case studies, research features/questions and comprehensive references add to the pedagogical value of this important text. Kathleen Buckwalter, PhD, RN University of Iowa College of Nursing Iowa City, Iowa <p> Building on the excellent foundation of the 1st edition in 1981 by Drs. Ebersole and Hess, this 8th edition edited by Drs. Touhy and Jett effectively communicates the essential geriatric content required for competent practice with older adults. This book also goes beyond the typical health and psychosocial issues of late adulthood by addressing important topics that truly facilitate person-centered care such as th

<p> The latest edition of Toward Healthy Aging should be on the shelf of every student and practitioner who cares for older adults, as well as those who teach them. The text is well written, timely, logically organized, and chock full of clearly presented, useful, state-of-the-science information that is easy to digest. Learning objectives, tables, boxes, figures, case studies, research features/questions and comprehensive references add to the pedagogical value of this important text. Kathleen Buckwalter, PhD, RN University of Iowa College of Nursing Iowa City, Iowa <p> Building on the excellent foundation of the 1st edition in 1981 by Drs. Ebersole and Hess, this 8th edition edited by Drs. Touhy and Jett effectively communicates the essential geriatric content required for competent practice with older adults. This book also goes beyond the typical health and psychosocial issues of late adulthood by addressing important topics that truly facilitate person-centered care such a

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Dr. Theris A. Touhy, DNP, CNS, DPNAP Dr. Kathleen F. Jett, PhD, GNP-BC

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