by Kevin Wells | Jan 21, 2020 | Nutrition, Older Persons, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Oral Systemic Link
Post written by guest blogger, Kevin Wells of seniordiabetic.comAre you trying to lose weight? Shedding a few pounds can be a huge life improvement for older people. Weight loss means less pressure on joints, a wider range of movement, and fewer limits on your...
by rdhapconnect | Apr 7, 2019 | Older Persons, Oral Health
Mum smiling”by Aidan-Sally is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Aging comes with many challenges. Among them is maintaining good oral health. It seems that when we are young there is an emphasis on daily brushing with fluoridated toothpaste and...
by rdhapconnect | Dec 11, 2018 | Hospital care, Older Persons, Oral Hygiene
Nursing homes get some bad press. Just the name commonly conjures up a vision of someplace we do not want to be. Be they good, bad, or otherwise, our notions of nursing homes can always be improved if we take the time to visit those confined to these facilities and...
by rdhapconnect | Jun 6, 2018 | Children, Older Persons, Special Health Care Needs
A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice or RDHAP is licensed to provide dental hygiene care to those with limited access to the traditional dental office setting. I wanted to share a little about who these folks are. What does a person who has...
