Aging is a natural process which brings a number of changes in the physical, psychological, social, and hormonal conditions. When the person gets older they get involved in different life challenging phases. Once they get ill or when they go down a spiral of negative emotions, it's the nurse's role to enhance the ego integrity by uplifting the negative emotions of elderly. The nurses who work in department of mental health and community setting are responsible for enhancing ego integrity among elderly persons.
Golden Ager, Ego Integrity