Oral care in older adults with dementia: challenges and approaches.
Multiple factors impact the successful provision of oral care in America's nursing homes. After reviewing the importance of oral care in general, the article focuses on the unique challenges of providing oral care to older adults with dementia and explores elements of a comprehensive approach to oral care. The article concludes with emerging evidence-based practices to improve oral care among older adults with dementia in America's nursing homes.
Kaplan University, School of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA. tlegg@kaplan.edu
Timothy J
TJ
Legg
D000368:Aged; D003405:Creativity; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene