Poor oral health in our nursing homes can lead to many complications, including choking to death. Here’s how family and staff can help advocate for better care.
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The intimate needs of elderly people living in cares homes are being ignored – the system needs to change.
Older people in nursing homes or aged care facilities are often locked up “for their own safety”, which new research says isn’t usually needed.
The idea of family care is nice, but there are limits to what it can provide.
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Professor, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit, Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University
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