Medical Xpress August 2, 2024
An England-wide study has found the health of people’s mouths and teeth is often overlooked by home care services.
The study, led by the University of Portsmouth in collaboration with King’s College London and Queen Mary University of London, has revealed critical insights that could improve social care practices. The first paper has been published in the International Journal of Geratric Psychiatry. The second is due to be published later this year.
The team analyzed Care Act assessments for people with dementia who live at home and receive family support and/or paid care services. They found oral hygiene is not always addressed in the plans, and as a result, this aspect of personal care can be forgotten about or not...
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