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).

• PrefaceUNIT I: FOUNDATIONS OF OLDER PERSONS' CAREChapter 1: Aging Population and the Core Principles of an Emancipatory ApproachChapter 2: Contextual Factors Influencing Older Persons' HealthChapter 3: Health Care Transitions and Safety in Older Persons' CareChapter 4: Caring for Indigenous EldersChapter 5: Legal and Ethical Issues in Older Persons' CareUNIT II: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPREHENSIVE NURSING CAREChapter 6: Holistic Perspectives on Older Persons' Needs Part 1: Thinking, Hearing, Seeing, Sleep, and RestChapter 7: Holistic Perspectives on Older Persons' Needs Part 2: Skin, Circulation, Breathing, Thermoregulation, and SexChapter 8: Holistic Perspectives on Older Persons' Needs Part 3: Eating, Elimination, Mobility, and SafetyChapter 9: Holistic Geriatric Assessment and Comprehensive InterventionsUNIT III: EMPOWERING OLDER PERSONS NAVIGATING HEALTH CHALLENGESChapter 10: Biopsychosocial Needs and the Intersection of Mental Health and AgingChapter 11: Engaging Older Persons in Self-Management of IllnessChapter 12: Geriatric Syndrome and Atypical Presentations of IllnessChapter 13: Safe and Appropriate Medication Practices with Older PersonsChapter 14: Emancipatory Principles in Palliative and End-of-Life CareGlossaryAuthor BiographiesIndex

"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

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).

• PrefaceUNIT I: FOUNDATIONS OF OLDER PERSONS' CAREChapter 1: Aging Population and the Core Principles of an Emancipatory ApproachChapter 2: Contextual Factors Influencing Older Persons' HealthChapter 3: Health Care Transitions and Safety in Older Persons' CareChapter 4: Caring for Indigenous EldersChapter 5: Legal and Ethical Issues in Older Persons' CareUNIT II: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPREHENSIVE NURSING CAREChapter 6: Holistic Perspectives on Older Persons' Needs Part 1: Thinking, Hearing, Seeing, Sleep, and RestChapter 7: Holistic Perspectives on Older Persons' Needs Part 2: Skin, Circulation, Breathing, Thermoregulation, and SexChapter 8: Holistic Perspectives on Older Persons' Needs Part 3: Eating, Elimination, Mobility, and SafetyChapter 9: Holistic Geriatric Assessment and Comprehensive InterventionsUNIT III: EMPOWERING OLDER PERSONS NAVIGATING HEALTH CHALLENGESChapter 10: Biopsychosocial Needs and the Intersection of Mental Health and AgingChapter 11: Engaging Older Persons in Self-Management of IllnessChapter 12: Geriatric Syndrome and Atypical Presentations of IllnessChapter 13: Safe and Appropriate Medication Practices with Older PersonsChapter 14: Emancipatory Principles in Palliative and End-of-Life CareGlossaryAuthor BiographiesIndex

"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

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).

• PrefaceUNIT I: FOUNDATIONS OF OLDER PERSONS' CAREChapter 1: Aging Population and the Core Principles of an Emancipatory ApproachChapter 2: Contextual Factors Influencing Older Persons' HealthChapter 3: Health Care Transitions and Safety in Older Persons' CareChapter 4: Caring for Indigenous EldersChapter 5: Legal and Ethical Issues in Older Persons' CareUNIT II: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPREHENSIVE NURSING CAREChapter 6: Holistic Perspectives on Older Persons' Needs Part 1: Thinking, Hearing, Seeing, Sleep, and RestChapter 7: Holistic Perspectives on Older Persons' Needs Part 2: Skin, Circulation, Breathing, Thermoregulation, and SexChapter 8: Holistic Perspectives on Older Persons' Needs Part 3: Eating, Elimination, Mobility, and SafetyChapter 9: Holistic Geriatric Assessment and Comprehensive InterventionsUNIT III: EMPOWERING OLDER PERSONS NAVIGATING HEALTH CHALLENGESChapter 10: Biopsychosocial Needs and the Intersection of Mental Health and AgingChapter 11: Engaging Older Persons in Self-Management of IllnessChapter 12: Geriatric Syndrome and Atypical Presentations of IllnessChapter 13: Safe and Appropriate Medication Practices with Older PersonsChapter 14: Emancipatory Principles in Palliative and End-of-Life CareGlossaryAuthor BiographiesIndex

"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