As the older adult population continues to grow, nurses need to be prepared to provide these clients with age-appropriate and age-specific care. Gerontologic Nursing, now in its third edition, continues to provide the "need to know" information essential for providing nursing care to older adults. Organized by body systems, this book includes coverage of health promotion and basic-to-complex gerontologic concepts and issues, as well as the most common medical-surgical problems associated with the older adult. Trust this proven resource to provide you with a solid foundation to meet the future challenges of gerontologic nursing practice.