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This article aims to articulate and advocate the value of Meleis\u2019s transition theory as a framework for gerontogeriatric nursing, focusing on developmental transitions, thereby seeking a transformative change in the quality of elderly care. The article delves into Meleis\u2019s transition theory\u2019s vital components\u2014transition types, conditions, and nursing therapeutics. It explores how these can be a multifaceted guide for gauging and overseeing ageing\u2019s developmental shifts; adopting this theoretical perspective deepens our comprehension and bears tangible implications. Nurses versed in this theory could appreciate the benefits of a nuanced approach to the elderly, distinguishing it from the conventional biomedical stance. As the demands of an ageing populace grow, the integration of Meleis\u2019s transition theory into nursing practices is not merely beneficial but imperative, setting a new standard for comprehensive and specialized elderly care.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jal4020008","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,5,28]],"date-time":"2024-05-28T05:19:49Z","timestamp":1716873589000},"page":"119-127","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Meleis\u2019s Transition Theory in Gerontogeriatric Nursing and the Future Need for Specialized Care"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"4","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6381-7128","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Adriana","family":"Coelho","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3000-232 Coimbra, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3664-7004","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Catarina","family":"Lob\u00e3o","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3000-232 Coimbra, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0050-5004","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"V\u00edtor","family":"Parola","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3000-232 Coimbra, Portugal"}]},{"given":"Maria de Lurdes","family":"Almeida","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3000-232 Coimbra, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1817-612X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Paulo","family":"Queir\u00f3s","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3000-232 Coimbra, Portugal"}]},{"given":"Rui","family":"Gon\u00e7alves","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3000-232 Coimbra, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5515-0696","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Joana Pereira","family":"Sousa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"ciTechCare, School of Health Sciences, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6843-6228","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Hugo","family":"Neves","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3000-232 Coimbra, Portugal"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,5,28]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","unstructured":"United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2020). 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