Access and barriers to oral health care for dependent elderly people living in rest homes

Gerodontology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anoop Gopalakrishnan ◽  
Ella Kahu ◽  
Linda Jones ◽  
Paul Brunton
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Dependent Elderly

scholarly journals REFLETINDO SOBRE O CUIDADO ODONTOLÓGICO E A RESPONSABILIDADE PARA COM A VIDA E O VIVER MAIS SAUDÁVEL DAS PESSOAS IDOSAS

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Lúcia Schaefer Ferreira de Mello ◽  
Alacoque Lorenzini Erdmann
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Healthy Living ◽  
Hans Jonas ◽  
Ethics Of Responsibility

The article presents a reflection about some questions that are involved with oral health care provided to elderly people according to the ethic of responsability of Hans Jonas. Considering the oral health conditions of elderly people, the article discuss the dimensions of care and reflects if the knowledge and practices of oral health care are compromised with an ethics of responsibility of life and with a better and healthy living.

scholarly journals Oral Health Status and Oral Health Care among the Dependent Elderly at Muang, Phitsanulok,Thailand.

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Supaporn Sangouam ◽  
Kietsuda Wongsriya ◽  
Sawittree Ratanadheeradhorn ◽  
Awatsada Channetikit
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Dependent Elderly

Professional Oral Health Care Reduces the Number of Oropharyngeal Bacteria

2008 ◽  
Vol 87 (6) ◽  
pp. 594-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ishikawa ◽  
T. Yoneyama ◽  
K. Hirota ◽  
Y. Miyake ◽  
K. Miyatake
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Significant Risk Factor ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Silent Aspiration ◽  
Professional Oral Health Care ◽  
Dependent Elderly

Silent aspiration of oropharyngeal pathogenic organisms is a significant risk factor causing pneumonia in the elderly. We hypothesized that regular oral hygiene care will affect the presence of oropharyngeal bacteria. Professional cleaning of the oral cavity and/or the gargling of a disinfectant liquid solution was performed over a five-month period in three facilities for the dependent elderly. Total oropharyngeal bacteria, streptococci, staphylococci, Candida, Pseudomonas, and black-pigmented Bacteroides species were monitored. The levels of these oropharyngeal bacteria decreased or disappeared after weekly professional oral health care, i.e., cleaning of teeth, dentures, tongue, and oral mucous membrane by dental hygienists. After lunch, gargling with povidone iodine was shown to be less effective than professional oral care. These findings indicate that weekly professional mechanical cleaning of the oral cavity, rather than a daily chemical disinfection of the mouth, can be an important strategy to prevent aspiration pneumonia in the dependent elderly.

scholarly journals The Effect of Professional Oral Health Care Frequency on the Dependent Elderly

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 225-231
Author(s):  
Asako Tamaki ◽  
Kayoko Ito ◽  
Akira Toyosato ◽  
Shuichi Nomura
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Professional Oral Health Care ◽  
Dependent Elderly

scholarly journals Pharyngeal Bacteria and Professional Oral Health Care in Elderly People.

1997 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsuhiko Hirota ◽  
Takeyoshi Yoneyama ◽  
Masako Ota ◽  
Kenji Hashimoto ◽  
Yoichiro Miyake
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Professional Oral Health Care

scholarly journals Preparing to meet the oral health needs of the elderly in Qatar - A model for Domiciliary Oral Health Care Services

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 184-191
Author(s):  
Najat Abdrabbo AlYafei ◽  
Bushra Naaz Fathima Jaleel
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Home Healthcare ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Care Services

Aging is a natural and irreversible process of life. Oral health of elderly people is an important public health issue and good oral health is an essential part of their health care. Currently, the challenge lies in aligning the existing health system with the needs and preferences of the elderly people. The aim of this article is to propose a model for Domiciliary Oral Health Care Services for elderly in Qatar, wherein a definite pathway for oral care is identified and the Domiciliary Oral Health Care Services program is standardized, from the initial phase of oral assessment, through the oral health promotion and preventative phase until the dental treatment phase. This model will help to deliver oral health care to elderly who may be unable to access or face difficulties to access the dental services in conventional dental clinical settings due to disability, infirmity or old age. It will ensure oral comfort, pain relief, essential oral care and enhancement of oral hygiene for the elderly. Working in collaboration with organizations offering Home Healthcare Services, Domiciliary Oral Health Care Services will help in realization of the shared goal of achieving ‘Healthy Ageing’, holistic health and welfare for the elderly in Qatar. By favoring the policy to initiate the DOHCS as “Essential health services that benefits all elderly people living in Qatar”, the State of Qatar would probably be the pioneer in Middle East region to initiate such a program at National level for improving the oral health of the elderly.

A pilot assessment tool of the need for oral health care and cost prediction in institutionalized elderly people

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 306-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
SR Miremadi ◽  
J Cosyn ◽  
B Janssens ◽  
H De Bruyn ◽  
J Vanobbergen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Cost Prediction ◽  
Institutionalized Elderly

Oral health care in long-term care facilities for elderly people in southern Brazil: a conceptual framework

Gerodontology ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Lúcia Schaefer Ferreira de Mello ◽  
Alacoque Lorenzini Erdmann ◽  
Mario Brondani
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Facilities
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