ORAL HEALTH CARE STRATEGIES FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF DEPENDENT ELDERLY IN APPALACHIA

Family caregivers in rural ccmwnities of northern West Virginia and northeastern Tennessee, as well as urban families in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, participate in workshops to leam mouth screening as well as daily mouth care for homehound impaired elderly with arthritis, stroke, Parkinson's disease, or Alzheimer's disease. Retired elderly volunteers aided in materials developoent and now serve as health educators.