{"id":3192,"date":"2018-11-08T15:28:39","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T15:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/?p=3192"},"modified":"2024-01-26T19:49:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T19:49:48","slug":"the-importance-of-dental-hygiene-for-homebound-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/illinois\/arlingtonheights\/blog\/the-importance-of-dental-hygiene-for-homebound-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Dental Hygiene for Homebound Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>A Traveling Dental Hygienist in the Northwest Suburbs Shares her Perspective<\/h2>\n<p>Even for those who are homebound, it is important to have a sense of normalcy to your morning and evening routine. Your loved one deserves to start the day fresh \u2013 that means clean clothes, a freshly made bed, a shower, and sparkling clean teeth.<\/p>\n<p>Think of how much better you feel after caring for your body in this way.\u00a0 Your family deserves (and can have) the same, despite their illness!<\/p>\n<h2>Kim Jochheim and Full Circle Dental<\/h2>\n<p>One of the most exciting parts about having a <a href=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/illinois\/arlingtonheights\/services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">home care agency<\/a> is getting to know the individuals in the aging services network. Some days, someone like Kim Jochheim walks in our Arlington Heights office and enlightens us on yet another way we can improve the overall health of older adults. Her passion is regular, routine, dental care in older adults \u2013 take a look below to find out just why.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3193\" src=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/11\/Senior-and-Caregiver-Smiling.jpg\" alt=\"Senior-and-Caregiver-Smiling\" width=\"568\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/11\/Senior-and-Caregiver-Smiling.jpg 1688w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/11\/Senior-and-Caregiver-Smiling-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/11\/Senior-and-Caregiver-Smiling-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/11\/Senior-and-Caregiver-Smiling-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/11\/Senior-and-Caregiver-Smiling-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>The Importance of Oral Care<\/h2>\n<p>According to Ms. Jochheim, Periodontal disease is linked to many conditions and illnesses that affect this vulnerable population.\u00a0 Heart disease, kidney disease, aspiration pneumonia, and even diabetes just to name a few.\u00a0Kim tells us that our mouths are the gateway to the body and if unhealthy, can effect our overall heath.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In order to provide proper care to older adults, caregivers as well as family members need to be educated on the importance of oral care and how it affects so many conditions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Your Assisting Hands Caregiver Can Help<\/h2>\n<p>Caregivers are a crucial part caring for seniors.\u00a0 Services like an <a href=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/home-health-care-mt-prospect-il\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in-home caregiver<\/a> are here to help bridge the gap between oral health and overall health.\u00a0 Their ideas and suggestions help us elevate care for a better quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>Kim Jochheim and her services are there for any questions our caregivers have and help train family and caregivers on correct daily oral care.\u00a0 Proper techniques in brushing and inter-proximal care are performed as well as the use of specialized aids to help achieve optimal results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7353 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/11\/senior-brushing-teeth-together.png\" alt=\"senior brushing teeth together\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/11\/senior-brushing-teeth-together.png 800w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/11\/senior-brushing-teeth-together-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/11\/senior-brushing-teeth-together-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2018\/11\/senior-brushing-teeth-together-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Working with Full Circle Dental<\/h2>\n<p>Full Circle Dental can provide services including weekly cleaning of all teeth by correct brushing and inter-dental cleaning. They provide cleaning of all removable appliances with oral tissue screening and behavioral issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Communicating with family members and DDS of record helping seniors bridge the gap to deliver a better quality of life.<\/strong> \u00a0Their mission in addressing the oral-systemic link by proper cleaning and educating seniors on how oral health is related to overall health.<\/p>\n<h2>Dental Hygiene and Dementia<\/h2>\n<p>Assisting our clients who suffer from <a href=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/illinois\/arlingtonheights\/services\/alzheimers-and-dementia-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alzheimer\u2019s and other forms of dementia<\/a> to complete their everyday activities of daily living can be challenging when it comes to oral care.\u00a0 As Kim points out, a person can feel very vulnerable when someone is working so up close and personal.<\/p>\n<p>A trained professional has techniques to work with the patient on a individual basis to help in the best way they can.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact Us<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-501 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2016\/10\/Main-AH-logo-Horz-w_gradbox-300x65.png\" alt=\"in home care- assisting hands logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2016\/10\/Main-AH-logo-Horz-w_gradbox-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2016\/10\/Main-AH-logo-Horz-w_gradbox-768x167.png 768w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2016\/10\/Main-AH-logo-Horz-w_gradbox-1024x223.png 1024w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2016\/10\/Main-AH-logo-Horz-w_gradbox-600x131.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>If you are concerned about your loved one\u2019s dental hygiene or have any questions regarding the services provided by our in-home caregivers, feel free to contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?cid=13823330030438304952\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assisting Hands Home Care<\/a> at <a href=\"tel:(847) 499-1307\">(847) 499-1307<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Traveling Dental Hygienist in the Northwest Suburbs Shares her Perspective Even for those who are homebound, it is important to have a sense of normalcy to your morning and evening routine. 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