CHAPTER 5 Cultural Dimensions Christine Dimitrakopoulos, RN, RH, MS, PhD(c) MAJOR TOPICS Definitions Culture Diverse Dimension Position Statements United States Department of Health and Human Services Emergency Nurses Association The…
Chapter 15 Chronic Conditions Kathleen Jett A STUDENT SPEAKS When you take the basic disease and add it to the normal changes with aging things get pretty complicated! Nursing Student,…
Chapter 5 Culture, Gender, and Aging Kathleen Jett A STUDENT SPEAKS We are trying to do our work with the patient but her daughter keeps getting in the way and…
Chapter 1 Gerontological Nursing and an Aging Society Theris A. Touhy A YOUTH SPEAKS Until my grandmother became ill and needed our help, I really didn’t know her well. Now…
Chapter 2 Health and Wellness Theris A. Touhy A STUDENT SPEAKS I was so surprised when I went to the senior center and saw all those old folks doing tai…
Chapter 4 Physiological Changes Kathleen Jett A STUDENT SPEAKS I always thought that physiologically an older adult was just like a younger one, but they are not! This could be…
Chapter 14 Nutrition and Hydration Theris A. Touhy A STUDENT SPEAKS I work as a certified nursing assistant in a skilled nursing facility and I am responsible for feeding 10…
Chapter 6 Communicating with Older Adults Theris A. Touhy A STUDENT SPEAKS During the years I worked as a food server I grew accustomed to waiting on older people. They…
Chapter 21 Intimacy and Sexuality Theris A. Touhy A STUDENT SPEAKS I’m sorry but I cannot imagine my grandparents having sexual intercourse or being interested in information about sexual health….
