Reducing Care-Resistant Behaviors in Older Adults with Dementia During Oral Hygiene Activities Rita A. Jablonski, PhD, CRNP Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FAAN,FGSA School of Nursing
Why? School of Nursing
Conceptual Framework School of Nursing THREAT! “Toolbox” of Interventions To Reduce Threat Perception
Pilot Study School of Nursing
Findings: Oral Health Improved As Care- Resistance Declined School of Nursing
Were Brookdale Goals Met? R01NR , “Reducing Care-Resistant Behaviors During Oral Hygiene in Persons with Dementia” School of Nursing
Were Brookdale Goals Met? School of Nursing
Were Brookdale Goals Met? School of Nursing
Eyes to the Future… School of Nursing
Acknowledgments The Brookdale Foundation Ann Kolanowski Erminia Gabello, RN BSN NH Residents and Families Gene Maylock, Photographer Gwen McGhan and the Penn State Hartford Center for Nursing Excellence School of Nursing