SENIORS

This section will focus on our older patients and the things they may be experiencing.

We will focus on dentures/edentulism, dry mouth, caring for the elderly patient and medical conditions you may experience in your chair. Some of these medical conditions are not limited to "seniors" but I found it easier to place the information here!

EDENTULISM/DENTURES

https://www.todaysrdh.com/dentures-how-hygienists-can-educate-the-insistent-patient-about-edentulism/

https://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/cfyt/dental_care_seniors/dental_care.asp

CARING FOR THE ELDERLY

https://www.colgateoralhealthnetwork.com/wp-content/plugins/pdf-viewer-for-wordpress/web/viewer-shortcode.php?file=https://www.colgateoralhealthnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Trends-Recommendations-for-Oral-Care-for-Older-Adults.pdf&settings=111101011&lang=en-US#page=&zoom=auto

https://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/cfyt/dental_care_seniors/tips.asp

ALZHEIMERS

https://health-infobase.canada.ca/datalab/dementia-alzheimers-blog.html

PARKINSON'S DISEASE

https://health-infobase.canada.ca/datalab/parkinson-blog.html

OSTEOPOROSIS

https://health-infobase.canada.ca/datalab/osteo-blog.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/chronic-diseases/osteoporosis.html

DEMENTIA

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/oral-health-tips-caregivers-supporting-older-adults-with-dementia.html

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/publications/healthy-living/oral-health-tips-caregivers-supporting-older-adults-with-dementia/64-03-17-1952-Oral%20Health-EN-FINAL.pdf

DRY MOUTH

https://www.dentalhygienecanada.ca/DHCanada/Seniors/Denture_and_Mouth_Care/DHCanada/Seniors/Dry_Mouth.aspx