These are exciting and challenging times for gerontological nursing. N urses are at center stage for defining and improving health care for o ur nation's older adults. "Ways of Knowing and Caring for the Older Ad ult" is a powerful resource on the broad range of issues that face nur ses seeking excellence in this increasingly important specialty. Any h ealth care professional who works with the elderly will benefit greatl y from this outstanding collection of scholarly and experiential paper s.