The Evolution of Nursing for Older Adult: A Historical Perspective

Abstract

Despite the fact that older people are disproportionately represented among those in need of healthcare, their treatment has historically received inadequate funding and recognition in the fields of medicine and nursing [1][2][3][4].In general, nursing historians have not thought that older adult nursing is a subject that merits in-depth study.Gerontologic nursing focuses on the care of older adults, emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and management of age-related conditions, while geriatric nursing

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