Learning Activity Description

As a health care worker providing care or services to older people living in residential or home care you are required to practice in accordance with the requirements of the Aged Care Quality Standards. This learning resource will also have relevance in all of other health care settings providing care or services to older people. Aged Care Learning Solutions educational material is endorsed by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation.

Learning Outcomes

• List common oral and dental problems for older people
• Describe age-related changes
• Explain the process of assessment, planning and delivering oral and dental care
• Describe risks for older people Identify oral care challenges for older people
• Safely assist people with oral care
• State the oral care issues relating to oral care for people living with dementia