Kira Reginato

When California Wildfires Hit, Some Became Instant Caregivers

Nurse Talk Radio interviewed me. Listen to this short, helpful radio interview below if you became an instant caregiver. It explains some strategies for helping your loved ones if they were affected by the wildfires. The resources and strategies are similar if you instantly become a caregiver from another cause, too. My phone rings weekly

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Instant Caregiver

Did you become an Instant Caregiver? Thousands of lives changed quickly this month in our area due to the wildfires. -I know an 85 year-old woman who went to live with her daughter, away from the toxic smoke from fires. When will mom go home? -I know of a caregiver who lost her home to

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Why isn’t dental care treated like health care?

I just read an Issue Brief put out by Justice in Aging, July 2016, titled: Oral Health in California: What About Older Adults? http://www.justiceinaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Oral-Health-in-CA_What-About-Older-Adults.pdf What struck me was this sentence: “Poor oral health also leads to increased infections, which early research associates with higher risk for heart and lung disease, suffering a stroke, and experiencing

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