Supporting Older Persons on Their Aging Journey provides an emancipatory, holistic, patient-centred, and decolonizing approach to nursing practice for older persons and caregivers, focusing on their unique needs and experiences. Providing a general overview of aging and well-being, this text identifies trends in present nursing practice, discusses the future of an aging population, and seeks to create opportunities for individuals to live well with chronic conditions.
With a focus on collaboration and context as the keys to providing quality care that promotes health, well-being, and safety, the chapters discuss prevention strategies for successfully navigating life transitions. The authors encourage learners to creatively and collaboratively consider opportunities to support older people, their families, and caregivers so they may thrive, flourish, maintain their dignity, and fully define their own quality of life as they navigate the challenges of aging and illness.
This vital text is essential for nursing programs in universities and colleges within Canada, intended for courses on older persons, aging, or gerontological nursing.
FEATURES
includes pedagogical features such as learning objectives, key terms, boxed inserts, activity suggestions, and a glossary
centres a collaborative approach to nursing care through merging the power of an individual’s story with the expertise of nurses and other members of interdisciplinary teams
focuses uniquely on the growing need for training and ongoing professional development for health care providers working with older persons in the Canadian context
Chapter 1: Aging Population and the Core Principles of an Emancipatory Approach
Idevania G. Costa and Kristen Jones-Bonofiglio
Chapter 2: Contextual Factors Influencing Older Persons’ Health
Elaine Moody and Arezoo Mojbafan
Chapter3: Healthcare Transitions and Safety in Older Persons’ Care
Janet L. Kuhnke
Chapter 4: Legal and Ethical Issues in Older Persons’ Care
Sylvane Filice and Ryan Tonkens
UNIT II: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPREHENSIVE NURSING CARE
Chapter 5: Holistic Perspectives on Older Persons’ Needs Part 1: Cognition, Hearing, Vision, Sleep, and Rest
Maggie E. Pudden and Catherine Schoales
Chapter 6: Holistic Perspectives on Older Persons’ Needs Part 2: Skin, Circulation, Respiration, Thermoregulation, and Sex
Catherine Schoales
Chapter 7: Holistic Perspectives on Older Persons’ Needs Part 3: Nutrition, Elimination, Mobility, and Safety
Idevania G. Costa and Smitha Rodrigues
Chapter 8: Holistic Geriatric Assessment and Comprehensive Interventions
Kristen McConnell and Janet L. Kuhnke
UNIT III: EMPOWERING OLDER PERSONS NAVIGATING HEALTH CHALLENGES
Chapter 9: Biopsychosocial Needs and the Intersection of Mental Health and Aging
Idevania G. Costa, Kaitlin Adduono, and Kristen Jones-Bonofiglio
Chapter 10: Engaging Older Persons in Self-Management of Illness
Idevania G. Costa
Chapter 11: Geriatric Syndromes and Atypical Presentations of Illness
Andrea Rochon, Madison Robertson, and Rianne Carragher
Chapter12: Safe and Appropriate Medication Practices with Older Persons
Andrea Rochon, Idevania G. Costa, and Susie Jin
Chapter 13: Emancipatory Principles in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Kristen Jones-Bonofiglio, Caroline Sabotig, and Janet L. Kuhnke
Glossary
Author Biographies
Index
Biography
Dr. Idevania Costa PhD, RN, NSWOC, is an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing and an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Health Science, both at Lakehead University’s School of Nursing in Thunder Bay, Ontario. She is also an Associate Researcher with Lakehead University’s Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH).
Dr. Kristen Jones-Bonofiglio PhD, RN, is an Associate Professor and Director of the School of Nursing at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario. She is also the Director of Lakehead University’s Centre for Health Care Ethics (CHCE) and Head of the 1st Canadian Unit of the International Chair in Bioethics (World Medical Association Cooperation Centre).
“Supporting Older Persons on Their Aging Journey provides not only integration of relevant content but also an emerging way for those caring for older persons to engage in conversations and dialogue using critical thinking. The emancipatory approach is explored starting with defining ‘aging’ and through the text’s patient-centered focus. The authors use a holistic perspective to cover important theoretical and practical information for nurses supporting older persons in a Canadian context.”
—Manon Lemonde, RN, PhD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University
“Finally, a textbook written by nurses for nurses that focuses on the application of the patient-centred care model with older individuals! This is the book I have been looking for during my entire career as a registered nurse and nurse educator, and it is a must-read for all nursing students and care partners.”
—Jim Wohlgemuth, MN, RN, Instructor, Northwestern Polytechnic, Grande Prairie, Alberta
Instructor Resources
Instructors adopting Supporting Older Persons on Their Aging Journey for their course will receive access to PowerPoint chapter slides and a test bank.
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