Caregiver Info: The Truth Behind “Old People Smell”
By Charlene Brannon | Nov 24, 2014 Many people are familiar with it: the grassy or greasy odor that permeates elder care facilities, grandparents’ homes and other similar places. Commonly referred to as “old people smell,” this odor is called “Nonenal,” and it is widely misunderstood in the United States.