15 Strategies to get dementia patients to brush their teeth

"Poor oral health can lead to pneumonia and cardiovascular disease as well as periodontal disease," saidRita A. Jablonski, even though these illnesses are not usually associated with the mouth. Persons with dementia resist care when they feel threatened. In general, these patients cannot care for themselves and need help.byAlzheimer's Reading Room"To my knowledge, we are the only nurses in the country who are looking at ways to improve the mouth care of persons with dementia, especially those who fight and bite during mouth care," said Jablonski. "Our approach is unique because we frame resistive behavior as a reaction to a perceived threat."What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaPenn State researchers to help brush-up oral hygiene in nursing homesSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowNurses who care for patients with dementia now have a tailored approach to dental hygiene for their charges, thanks to a pilot study by a team of nurses."Poor oral health can lead to pneumonia and cardiovascular disease as well as periodontal disease," said Rita A. Jablonski, even though these illnesses are not usually associated with the mouth. According to Jablonski, persons with dementia resist care when they feel threatened. In general, these patients cannot care for themselves and need help.Jablonski and her team introduced an oral hygiene approach calledManaging Oral Hygiene Using Threat Reduction (MOUTh) specifically for dementia patien...

Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - January 23, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: rtdemarco at gmail.com Tags: alzheimer's brush teeth Alzheimer's Dementia alzheimers care alzheimers dementia symptoms alzheinmer's symptoms brushing teeth dementia brushing Dental Hygiene and Dementia Source Type: blogs