October 2018

ARE YOU PREPARED?
BY COMFORT KEEPERS ®

As we are well into Fall getting colder every day, in this newsletter, the focus is on awareness and preparedness for the elderly. Read thru the health tips for your older adults ranging from oral health to the healthy lungs. In addition, this newsletter covers the various autumn safety tips for seniors and adults. Learn  how Comfort Keepers with its unique interactive caregiving approach can be a big part of continuum of care.
 
Comfort Keepers is proud to provide loving care for seniors and adults in your community by focusing on senior health and well-being. Whether it's a family elder or loved one near and dear to you or someone you know in your neighborhood, each one deserves the quality care & independent living in the comforts of their home. 

Your local, senior care advisor in Comfort Keepers is just a phone call away. Contact us at (973) 707-2310 or (201) 288-2200 for Complimentary In-Home Care Assessment.

Senior Oral Health: What to Know & Best Practices
There have been numerous advancements in the world of oral health over the last few decades, from increased education on the importance of proper care to the ever-evolving sophistication of dental technology. But despite these positive changes, one segment of the population still faces significant challenges when it comes to oral health: seniors.  
 
Autumn Safety for Seniors
There's much to enjoy about the transition from summer to autumn. The intense heat begins to subside, the leaves change color, and we ready ourselves for the holiday season. But like all other seasonal transitions, there's a trade-off , and with the positive changes come certain challenges to our health and safety. Seniors, in particular, are at risk around this time of year. Colder temperatures, the presence of influenza, and even fallen leaves can severely threaten seniors' wellbeing and independence. 
 

Maintaining Healthy Lungs Late in Life
How often do you think about your lungs? Breathing is so automatic that it's unlikely you give them much more than a passing thought. But just like all our other organs, the lungs require maintenance and protection - especially as we begin to age. As it turns out, our lungs have quite the head start when it comes to aging. 
 
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The CDC estimates that 23% of 65-74-year-olds have severe periodontal disease. This is defined by a 6mm loss of attachment of the tooth to the gum tissue.

Older adults account for more than 50% of flu-related hospitalizations and more than 80% of flu-related deaths.

It's estimated that more than 80% of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases are linked to smoking.



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Comfort Keepers of Montclair & Hasbrouck Heights  provides personalized in-home care services to seniors and elderly in select towns of Essex, Bergen, Passaic, Union, Morris, Middlesex and Hudson Counties. The special people who deliver our unique brand of in-home senior care (We call them Comfort Keepers®.) are carefully selected, screened, and trained to provide professional, compassionate care using our Interactive Caregiving approach.

Our mission is to provide our clients with the highest level of quality of life that is achievable.  We shall treat each of our clients with the respect and dignity they deserve, as though we were caring for a member of our own family. 

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