Supporting Family Caregivers to Provide Oral Palliative Care for Older Adults
Year Developed: 2021
Resource Type: Archived Webinar .Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Enabling Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Management of and treatment for cancer and other serious illness may negatively impact the oral health of older adult patients, but severe complications can be better controlled through early palliative care interventions. This webinar will discuss the role of family caregivers in the assessment of oral health concerns in seriously ill patients and at-home symptom management.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues,
Resource Subtopic: , Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
Keywords: Older Adults (Elders/Elderly).This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.