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… Dental Checkups for Children and Adults On this page: Overview Overview … and flossing. Basic Dental Care Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Tooth Decay … and flossing. Basic Dental Care Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Tooth Decay …
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… Preventing Falls in Older Adults On this page: Overview Overview … may be a good choice if you cannot walk easily. Have your vision and hearing checked each year or any time you notice … Vision Loss Evaluation Vision Problems: Living With Poor Eyesight Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: …
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… Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) On this … and family mental health or substance use problems. ACEs screening is a quick way for a doctor to learn whether a … has had traumatic or stressful childhood experiences. Why screening is done Stress from ACEs can affect a person's …
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… Newborn blood spot card screening Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File … you and your doctor or midwife may not know about. Newborn screening finds babies who may have one of these rare … group of conditions found through a newborn blood spot screening panel. These disorders occur when your baby’s …
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… First-Trimester Screening for Birth Defects On this page: Test Overview How … Test Overview During the first trimester of pregnancy, screening tests for birth defects may be done. These tests … with your baby. The tests may be called first-trimester screening, combined first-trimester screening, or the …
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… Financial abuse of older adults Last updated February 24, 2022 HealthLink BC File … Financial abuse can happen to both men and women. Older adults at higher risk of financial abuse tend to be alone, … see HealthLinkBC File #93c Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: Understanding Gender Differences . Why does …
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… Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Screening On this page: Overview Overview Screening for heart attack and stroke risk is a way for your … your doctor a good idea about your risk. What happens after screening? Knowing your risk can help you and your doctor …
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… Dental Care for Older Adults On this page: Basic Care Denture Care Related … care for older people is much the same as for younger adults. But older adults do have concerns that younger adults do not. These …
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… Sharing Memories With Older Adults On this page: Overview Overview … (sometimes called life review or reminiscence) helps older adults relive past events in their lives. By sharing memories, older adults can explore their thoughts and feelings about the …
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… Healthy Eating and Older Adults On this page: Overview Overview Good nutrition is important for older adults to help them stay strong and reduce the risk of … and make meals as often. Here are common problems older adults have with healthy eating, along with some ideas for …
