In this article, we use comprehensive geriatric assessment to explore the nursing experience of a community elder who has oral degradation. From Sep. 25 to Nov. 30, 2015. The author followed the guidelines of comprehensive geriatric assessment to evaluate the patient by gathering information through observation, conversation, listening, physical assessment, home visits and telephone interviews. The author identified the patient's main nursing problems as follows: (1) Knowledge deficit related to not understanding the principles and methods of oral cleaning (2) Hidden risk of undernourishment less than the body actually required due to difficulty of swallowing caused by oral function degradation (3) Social isolation because of swallowing cough and self-conscious bad breath. In the process of care, we established a relationship of mutual trust with the elder through individual care intervention, guiding and encouraging participation of activities, teaching the correct oral cleaning methods, performing regular professional scaling and oral health yoga exercises. All of these contributed to improving halitosis and dysphagia problems, re-establishing a new circle of friends, which lead to the improvement of quality of life. In sharing the nursing experience, we expect to provide care reference of the nursing staff to further enhance the quality of life of the elders.