SunLakes of AZ Blog

Banner Alzheimer’s Institute is offering a  free 90-minute introduction for caregivers that will give knowledge on disease progression, treatment and practical tips to live successfully. The COMPASS class (Caregivers of Memory-Impaired People Acquiring Successful Strategies) is a free educational class but requires registration. Participants can learn:

•     The progression and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

•     Improved communication skills to avoid arguments and behavior upsets

•     Tips to enhance everyday living

•     Where to begin to find help

WHAT:     COMPASS Caregiver’s Class

WHERE:     United Methodist Church

Education Building, Room 4

9248 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248

WHEN:                       Wednesday, October 26,  1:00- 2:30pm

FEE:                            Free, registration required

RESERVATIONS:  (602) 839-6850

Geriatric Dentistry

Americans are living longer and continuing to enjoy the lifestyles they have grown accustomed to, in large part, thanks to advances in modern medicine and dentistry. No longer are seniors housebound, forced to live out their senior years watching television in the recesses of an isolated dark living room.

Advances in dentistry have created not only the opportunity, but the expectation of continued oral health throughout a lifetime. People expect to enjoy active lifestyles which include the enjoyment of fine dining and the youthful look a full dentition provides by supporting facial structures and thus retaining a youthful appearance. Medicine has shown time and time again that nutrition is one of the key factors in maintaining health, requiring a healthy dentin to perform this function. The oral-systemic relationship is proven; chronic inflammation or infection in the mouth affects the whole body. Periodontal disease, a chronic inflammation, has been proven to increase the likelihood of stroke, heart attack, diabetes and other maladies. Infection in the mouth increases the rate of prosthetic joint failure and rejection.
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Dentures and dental implants can change your life.  Loose fitting dentures can make eating very difficult.  They can also be an embarrassment and an impediment to proper speech as loose-fitting dentures move and can even pop out of the mouth while talking.  Paste and powders often create a gooey mess which is needed to glue dentures in to provide a bit of stability. Over time denture wearers can lose up to 90% of their chewing efficiency.
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As the cooler temperatures arrive in Arizona, our relatives arrive as well. This is a wonderful time of year, when our loved ones join us for holiday celebrations and outdoor activities. For some families, this means seeking help for their elderly family members. They may not get around as well as they used to, or perhaps a job requires you to leave them alone for long periods during the day or even a few days at a time.
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The 2009 tax filing season for tax professionals was both challenging and rewording. An issue that appears to be seen with increasing familiarity is Medical Deductions for
Seniors.
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There is hot debate about stem cell use, their ethics and potential for curing diseases. Although promising, the application to disease states should not be overblown. We may all feel bad for Christopher Reeve, but injecting him with stem cells is simply not going to make him miraculously walk. Some cold water needs to be thrown on the loudest proponents, since common sense dictates that all advancements in science don’t always happen out of sheer will and hope. Like all medical experiments, we ask the question: will it work and is it safe, and this applies equally to stem cells.
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