Nursing Care of the AgedKaren Kay Esberger, Samuel T. Hughes |
Contents
Theories of AgingSamuel T Hughes Jr | 21 |
Drug Therapy in the ElderlyDolores M Alford | 35 |
NeurologicalSensory ChangesJacquelin S Neatherlin | 59 |
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