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Category: Oral Health
A Dental Benefit in Medicare: Examining the Need in California
California Dental Association: A Dental Benefit in Medicare: Examining the Need in CA (copyright April 2019) Justice in Aging’s Executive Director Kevin Prindiville and Director of “A Dental Benefit in Medicare: Examining the Need in California”
Issue Brief: Creating an Oral Health Benefit in Medicare
Fewer than half of older adults have access to oral health care each year. One in five older adults has untreated tooth decay and 70 “Issue Brief: Creating an Oral Health Benefit in Medicare”
Report: Older Women & Poverty
Because of structural inequities that impact women more than men, a significant percentage of older women are struggling to stay out of poverty. There are “Report: Older Women & Poverty”
Press Release: White Paper Stresses Importance of Oral Health Care Benefit for Older Adults
Washington, DC 2018 – Justice in Aging, along with a diverse group of partners, released a white paper, An Oral Health Benefit in Medicare Part “Press Release: White Paper Stresses Importance of Oral Health Care Benefit for Older Adults”
White Paper: An Oral Health Benefit in Medicare Part B: It’s Time to Include Oral Health in Health Care
Oral health is an integral part of overall health. Oral health problems can adversely affect one’s ability to maintain optimal nutrition, self-image, social interactions, and “White Paper: An Oral Health Benefit in Medicare Part B: It’s Time to Include Oral Health in Health Care”
Oral Health for Older Adults in California: Advocacy Guide
New Advocacy Guide: Oral Health for Older Adults in California Oral health affects overall health – this is particularly true for older adults. Yet, access “Oral Health for Older Adults in California: Advocacy Guide”
Pull All Your Teeth or Go Into Debt: The Dismal Dental Choices Facing Older Adults
Maggie, a low-income older adult living in Los Angeles, had been experiencing a lot of tooth pain for the last couple of years. She had “Pull All Your Teeth or Go Into Debt: The Dismal Dental Choices Facing Older Adults”
Dental Coverage for Older Adults Should be Coordinated and Evidence-Based
Maddie suffers from Crohn’s Disease, an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract leading to significant weight loss, fatigue, and pain.[1] Recently, Maddie’s “Dental Coverage for Older Adults Should be Coordinated and Evidence-Based”
Systemic Denti-Cal Problems Increase Financial Hardship for Older Adults
Linda—a low-income older adult living in Los Angeles County—applied for a dental credit card after being advised to do so by her dentist. Her dentist’s “Systemic Denti-Cal Problems Increase Financial Hardship for Older Adults”
