Transcript HyLife Nursing Home Admin PP Final

NO ELDER SHOULD DIE
FROM DIRTY TEETH
Angie Stone, RDH, BS
Founder
HyLife, LLC
The State of Oral Health in Nursing Homes
Elderly nursing home residents have extensive
oral disease and poor oral hygiene and suffer
the
WORST
oral health of any population.
Journal American Geriatrics Society, 2006
(U.S.Department of Health and Human Services. Oral Health in America:
A report from the Sugeon General. 2000)
ORAL/SYSTEMIC LINK
Poor oral health is associated with
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Poor nutrition
Pain
Weight loss
Diminished quality of life
Serious illness in old age
Serious diseases include
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Lung disease/COPD
Cardiovascular/cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes mellitus
Systemic infection
Dementia
SYSTEMIC INFECTION…
ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA
• Aspiration pneumonia is probably the most
common sequelae of poor oral health in
aged persons(Clinical Infectious Diseases 2005:40)
• Affordable Care Act
WHY IS ORAL CARE NEGLECTED?
• Perineal care is priority over oral care on a
routine basis
DID YOU KNOW…
• A bedsore that is the size of your palm is the
same amount of infection in the mouth of a
person who has gum disease?
THE PROBLEMS YOU HAVE WITH
ORAL CARE DON’T HAVE TO EXIST
• The barriers can be broken
HyLife Oral Care Services
• Support your staff in keeping your residents
healthy by:
• Providing Oral Care Services
• Brushing, Between the Teeth Cleaning
• Xylitol products, Toothbrushes, Xylitol Toothpaste
• Providing Oral Health Advocacy
• Supporting Care Team
Benefits To The Nursing Home
• Reduce incidence of pneumonia
• Reduce expenses related to diabetes
• Reduce systemic diseases
• Reduce dental disease
• Save the cost of increased health care
• No cost to the nursing facility
BENEFITS TO NURSING HOME
• Additional set of eyes and ears on resident
• Superior oral care
• More referrals
BENEFITS TO RESIDENT
• Enriched quality of life
• Improved oral/overall health leading to longer life
• Improved nutrition
• Reduced infection/inflammation
• Increased social interaction
• Decreased costs
Oral Care Packages
Platinum Package ~ $100 Monthly
• Oral Care Visits 4x/month
• All oral health care products, including xylitol products for
daily use
Gold Package ~ $75 Monthly
• Oral Care Visits 2x/month
• All oral health care products, including xylitol products for
daily use
Silver Package ~ $50 Monthly
• Oral Care Visits 1x/month
• All oral health care products, including xylitol products for
daily use
WHO DO YOU KNOW THAT
COULD BENEFIT FROM
IMPROVED ORAL CARE?
Thank You!
Angie Stone, RDH, BS
Founder
HyLife, LLC
[email protected]
608-884-0038
www.hylifellc.com