The Link Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s
Oral Hygiene
Practicing good oral hygiene isn’t just a great practice for achieving the perfect smile and protecting your teeth. Did you know that regular brushing and flossing can also help preserve your memory function?
Perhaps you have heard that your oral health can affect your heart health but you may be wondering how it could also affect your memory function too? Recently at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry a study revealed that the bacteria linked to gum disease could also be linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The study suggests that this bacteria[…]
Should I be Considering Long-term Care Insurance?
Planning for your Future Care
For many it can be difficult to picture now, but more than likely, you will need some sort of help with your future care later in life. So how will you pay for it?
Considering long -term care insurance is one option. Long- term care entails a suite of services not usually covered by traditional health care coverage; such as dressing, bathing, and other daily living functions. Long-term care insurance will help cover the costs of all of those tasks plus tasks associated with care for chronic illnesses such[…]
How the Effects of Alcohol Change After 40
Did you know that the body’s ability to process alcohol actually slows down with age? This means that as your age goes up, your alcohol tolerance is likely going down. Due to the fact that the body’s water content declines with age, smaller amounts of alcohol may now have a larger effect on your body and its overall health. For that reason, now is a great time for middle-aged individuals to reconsider how much and how often they are consuming alcohol. You may carry the same moderate drinking habits as[…]
Four Delicious Healthy Recipes to Try Today
Our Goal
In an effort to help our clients stay healthy and avoid from using their long term care insurance policy as long as possible, we are committed to featuring health tips and tricks found on the health tab of our website. Here you can find news, videos, and “Feature Friday’s Healthy Recipes”, available to you every Friday.
This Friday’s Featured recipe includes four delicious recipes for you and your family to enjoy! (Please note these recipes do not belong to LTC TREE)
Quinoa Chicken Casserole ( Full[…]
Why You’re Happiest in your Mid 40’s & Up
Happier Lately?
Are you in or near your 40’s and suddenly feeling more relaxed and taking part in the finer things in life? Are you wondering where all your previous anxieties and stress have disappeared off to? You may be thinking,” lately as my age goes up, I find myself feeling more content”. Well you’re not alone as new surveys reveal that most people start to really relax and enjoy life more-so in their mid 40’s and onward! Many people noted their 20’s and 30’s as chaotic times of trying to[…]
Home Safety Tips for Aging at Home
If you have begun to plan for you future care and are already making decisions for your possible long-term care needs, then you are wise to do so. It is best to start planning for future events like this now instead of when care is actually needed. Doing so now may allow you more clarity and ease of mind in planning for your future. Perhaps, you gave given much thought to the subject and have also decided that when the time comes ,you wish to age in home versus a residential care[…]
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