This comprehensive collection of journal articles provides a unique and insightful overview for all aspects of gerontological nursing. Featuring a wellness focus, the text is divided into eight units, and includes six to nine articles per unit. Each unit begins with a detailed introduction to a vital aspect of gerontological nursing, and each article begins with a brief review of material. This well-rounded text offers a broad and multidimensional perspective by addressing the most current critical issues through the writings of nursing's most respected Aging Issues for the 21st Century; Healthy Aging; Innovative Programs for the Active Elder; Cultural Gerontology; The Oldest Gaining on 100, and Then Some; Aging in Place; The Politics of Aging; The Aged with Specific Health Care Issues.