Nurses' role in promoting the health of the elderly
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Nurses' role in promoting the health of the elderly
Int Nurs Rev.
1992 May-Jun.
Abstract
Professional nurses have taken a leading role in promoting health of the older adult through a variety of innovative programmes. Among the most important worldwide are in the areas of nutrition; safety; physical, mental, and economic health; and access to services. Some of the major issues and nursing care strategies in each of these areas are described below.
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