#geriatriccare Tag

15 Jun

Posted at 19:23h in Dental Research
high-frequency-ultrasonic-dental-cleaner Maintaining elderly oral health is important part of healthy aging. Many older adults depend on dentures for daily comfort, during speak and eating. An Ultrasonic denture cleaner is often use to support denture hygiene care and reduce buildup of debris on dental appliances. Proper cleaning is essential because dentures remain in mouth for long periods. These are exposed to saliva, food particles and microorganisms throughout day. Age related changes can make oral care more difficult. The decrease in production of saliva, certain medications and general health condition may increase risk of microbial buildup on dentures. Consistent denture hygiene maintenance helps support oral comfort. This may contribute to better oral infection prevention. Modern cleaning devices have become a useful part of senior dental care. An Ultrasonic denture cleaner or a Ultrasonic cleaner pod may be used as supportive cleaning tools. When combine with regular oral hygiene and professional dental care these devices can contribute to improve oral health support and better geriatric oral care.

08 Apr

Posted at 18:04h in Geriatrics
geriatric-care-in-plano.jpg The United States is in the midst of a demographic shift that primary care medicine cannot afford to ignore. By 2034, adults aged 65 and older will outnumber children under 18 for the first time in American history — a milestone that carries profound implications for how we deliver outpatient care. In communities like Plano, Texas, where the population has grown rapidly over the past two decades and a significant percentage of long-term residents are now entering their senior years, the gap between what aging patients need and what the healthcare system routinely provides has never been more apparent. At Express Internal Medicine, we have built our practice around closing that gap. As a geriatric care doctor in Plano, I see firsthand how aging patients are often passed between specialists without anyone coordinating the full picture: managing polypharmacy risks, monitoring for cognitive decline, addressing mobility and fall prevention, and taking the time to understand what a patient's life actually looks like outside of a clinical encounter. Internal medicine, practised well, is where that coordination belongs.