"Developed as a supplement to the first edition of Gerontological nursing"--P. vii.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 475-500) and index.

Principles of gerontology -- Cultural diversity -- Nutrition -- Pharmacology -- Psychological function -- Sleep and the older adult -- Pain management -- Violence and elder mistreatment -- Care of the dying -- The integument -- Mouth and oral cavity -- Sensation: hearing, vision, taste, touch, and smell -- The cardiovascular system -- The respiratory system -- The genitourinary and renal system -- The musculoskeletal system -- The endocrine system -- The gastrointestinal system -- The hematologic system -- Neurological disorders -- The immune system -- Multisystem problems: caring for frail elders with comorbidities.