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Increase Awareness About Parkinson’s and Its Impacts
November 2, 2024April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. It is an opportunity to increase awareness about the disorder and its symptoms, as well as to support people living with Parkinson’s disease.
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Nutrition: What You Eat Affects Your Teeth
November 2, 2024Your mouth, teeth, and gums are more than just tools for eating. They are essential for chewing and swallowing—the first steps in the digestion process. Your mouth is your body’s initial point of contact with the nutrients you consume. What you put in your mouth impacts not only your general health but also that of your teeth and gums. In fact, if your nutrition is poor, the first signs often show up in your mouth.
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The Relationship Between Aging and Malnutrition
November 1, 2024As we age, we’re confronted with physical issues that we never had to deal with in our younger days. We tire more easily, and we nap more frequently. Our senses may weaken, and we don’t see, hear or smell as well as we used to. We feel aches and pains that we never felt before. There is another issue that we don’t always think about that can play a partial role in all of the above, and that is malnutrition.
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Coordinating Medical Care for Your Loved One
October 8, 2024You may find yourself in an unfamiliar role when caring for a loved one with cancer: Care Coordinator. You may be managing schedules, medications, appointments, contacts, resources, insurance, bills, and more. This new coordinator role can be challenging. However, it is a vital part of being a caregiver.
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Balancing Caregiving With Other Demands
October 8, 2024Being a caregiver to someone diagnosed with cancer can be quite the juggling act. Roles, responsibilities, and commitments that were in place before cancer don’t just go away. No one checks their schedule for a good place to fit in this vital, yet time-consuming role.
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Four Compelling Reasons to Move Now
September 23, 2024When it comes to helping a loved one make the move to an assisted living community, it’s not uncommon to put the move o? until it’s absolutely necessary. Often, this conclusion is preceded by your loved one insisting that they are ?ne on their own because they don’t want to leave their home.
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Your Relationship With Your Spouse or Partner
September 16, 2024A cancer diagnosis can challenge even solid relationships. People with cancer often feel alone or that no one understands what they are going through. Their loved ones may feel helpless and unsure of what to say or do. It is common for relationships to be stressed because of cancer and treatment. However, you and your loved one can take steps to help your relationship.
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Worry About the Future
September 16, 2024It is common for caregivers to worry about the future and what lies ahead. A diagnosis of cancer brings many changes. Many of these changes are physical and/or emotional. For some, these changes will make them think about the meaning of their lives and what really matters to them.
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How Dental Implant Placement and Aftercare Works
January 2, 2023A dental implant is a metal post that is placed into the jawbone beneath or below a missing tooth (or multiple missing teeth). They serve as an anchor or root for a replacement tooth, which is typically a crown for single tooth replacement. They are non-removable (unlike dentures) and last much longer than dentures or fixed bridges on average. They also offer exceptional functionality benefits, allowing the patient to eat how they desire. Patients can also care for their dental implants the same way as they would natural teeth.
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Partial Dentures
January 2, 2023Partial dentures are a great tooth replacement option for missing teeth. They are easier on the mouth than full dentures but not as costly as dental implants. Those that wear partial dentures can expect an easier eating experience, better speaking and an aesthetically pleasing smile.
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