Download or read book Handbook of Geriatric Nursing Care written by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2003 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Edition of this A-to-Z guide covers a wide range of areas of concern pertaining to the growing geriatric population. Completely reviewed, updated and expanded, it includes more than 150 illustrations and charts. This text invites readers to investigate more than 200 disorders and age-oriented issues, such as lab value changes, sexuality, grief and loss, alternative therapies and cultural influences on compliance, self-care and recovery. Comprehensive and easy-to-use, this manual covers Alzheimer's, cataract removal treatments, and many other new and expanded topics.