Advancements in dental techniques have improved the oral health of patients in recent years. However, aging can make oral hygiene more difficult. About 25 percent of adults over the age of 60 have lost all of their teeth, usually as a result of gum disease. However, seniors can avoid tooth...
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Healthcare Doesn’t Hit Home Until It’s Personal
We have had some health issues with mom this year. At 89 we almost lost her but she is a trooper. It occurred to me that despite my 26 years in healthcare, I knew little really about the healthcare experience. So here are two blogs I guest wrote. The first...
Dentures Could Transmit Harmful Microbes
Hannah Daniel writes for a blog backed by 1Dental.com, which offers affordable dental plans nationwide. Those who wear dentures could be putting more than artificial teeth in their mouth every day. Denture-wearers know that you must soak the mouthpiece in either water or a mild solution for at least 8...
Widely Used Drug Ineffective for Mild Alzheimer’s
As reported in Health.com, a drug widely used to treat mild Alzheimer’s disease appears to provide no benefit to this group of early stage patients, according to a new analysis of previously conducted research.æ Memantine, also known by its brand name, Namenda, is approved by the Food and Drug Administration...
Seniors Who Engage in Shopping Every Day Stay Healthier Longer
My father-in-law will not be happy with this report. In a study recently published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, it was found that seniors who engage in shopping every day, or almost every day, stay healthier longer than those who don’t get out of their homes as...
Caregiver Webinar Tomorrow
CareGiving.com has scheduled a family caregiver webinar for tomorrow called Planting Seeds for Your Future. It is at noon eastern.æ Here is the description: The intensity of caregiving can mean days that never end. When the days of caregiving seem endless, how can you plan for your future? A future...
Older Adults Not Getting Preventive Screenings
A new report from agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services say that critical gaps exist between older Americans who receive preventive services and those who do not. Clinical prevention services examined in the report include: vaccinations that protect against influenza and pneumococcal disease screenings for the...
Life Expectancy > But Hold the Parade
According to the National Vital Statistics Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average life expectancy of a baby born in the U.S. climbed to 78.2 years. At the same time, the death rate fell to an all-time low. The age-adjusted death rate fell from 758.7 deaths...
Life Expectancy > But Hold the Parade
According to the National Vital Statistics Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average life expectancy of a baby born in the U.S. climbed to 78.2 years. At the same time, the death rate fell to an all-time low. The age-adjusted death rate fell from 758.7 deaths...