Long Term Dental Care for Long Term Care Residents
In many ways, the long-term care environment is a perfect one. Seniors with compromised cognitive or physical abilities have a setting that is safe, populated with caring staff, meals and the companionship of like-minded residents. While we would like to believe that the long-term care facility has everything necessary for a happy, serene and protected life, the area most often overlooked is that of routine oral care. For the most part, this is a correct analysis. The only p
Beginning the Best Response – Dental Home Care and Parkinson’s Disease
As a patient, family member or caregiver, you have just received the sad diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. After you understand the symptoms, treatments and prognosis, you may remain confident that you can and should take an active part in developing a positive and productive part in minimizing its effects on your family. Consider the entire diagnosis and treatment process a journey rather than a destination. No matter what your role in this journey, the first step will be to
Getting Older is A Bumpy Road – What You Can Do To Make It Smooth
What do good health and good oral health have in common? Before we answer that question, what is the connection between senior health and senior oral health? If you answer, “everything,” you have the best available answer for both questions. It’s no surprise that our senior population is exploding at an astounding rate. When all of our health care systems are in place to treat the consequences of this growth, we can be confident that our aging population has access to everyth
