Senior Dental Care: How to Protect Aging Teeth and Dignity
Aging does not only affect how someone walks or remembers. It also changes something more in quiet, often overlooked ways. Yes, the mouth. Many caregivers notice mood changes, poor appetite, or resistance to care before they ever think about teeth. Pain does not always show up as a complaint. In older adults, it often shows […]
Self-Care Is Important for Caregivers
After making the big decision to enroll my grandmother into a long-term facility, I made a vow that I would not go more than a couple of days without visiting her.
I stuck to this oath. On my best week, I would see Madea every single day. During my visits, I could not help but notice that her oral care was being neglected.
How to Recognize Victims Affected by Poor Oral Health
When I put my grandmother in a long-term care facility, I noticed that most seniors needed oral care. Studies show that poor oral care is the number one killer in nursing homes.
Advocating for Seniors: Empowering Oral Care Awareness
I am where I am today because I have always wanted to do more for seniors. Many years ago, I remember putting on my scrubs and dragging my equipment into a nursing home facility thinking “there has got to be more.”