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Reducing Care-Resistant Behaviors in Older Adults with Dementia During Oral

Hygiene Activities

Rita A. Jablonski, PhD, CRNPAnn Kolanowski, PhD, RN,

FAAN,FGSA

School of Nursing

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Why?School of Nursing

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Conceptual Framework

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THREAT!

“Toolbox” of Interventions

To Reduce Threat Perception

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Pilot Study

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Findings: Oral Health Improved As Care-Resistance Declined

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Were Brookdale Goals Met?

• R01NR0123737-01, “Reducing Care-Resistant Behaviors During Oral Hygiene in Persons with Dementia”

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Were Brookdale Goals Met?

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Were Brookdale Goals Met?

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Eyes to the Future…

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Acknowledgments The Brookdale FoundationAnn KolanowskiErminia Gabello, RN BSNNH Residents and FamiliesGene Maylock, PhotographerGwen McGhan and the Penn State

Hartford Center for Nursing Excellence

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