Geriatric Oral Health, Caregiving Ethics, Aging in Place Renovations 7-14-26

For our July 14, 2026, News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club, we were particularly interested in Ellen Khalifa’s white paper article on barriers to geriatric oral health such as cognitive impairments, financial constraints, and lack of transportation. Oral health is something we don’t cover often, but it is very important. Ellen wanted Dr. Zalan Alam, a speaker we have on occasion, to join us for this and “Dr. Zalam” kindly joined us at his 11pm in the UK. Dr. Zalan Alam emphasized the link between oral hygiene and cardiovascular health. Benjamin Surmi shared an article on ethical dilemmas in dementia care as adult children struggle with getting parents to take better care of themselves, advocating for professional guidance. Elizabeth Magallon Fleury discussed the benefits and challenges of aging in place, including home modifications and financial considerations. Note we have provided links to resources Elizabeth mentioned, including GoGoGrandparent and Lyft Silver. The discussion also touched on the importance of holistic healthcare and the role of third-party professionals in elder care.Linda Sherman, Debbie Howard and Ray Gordon offered commentary.Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan  Cureus White Paper Barriers to Geriatric Oral Healthhttps://www.cureus.com/articles/393664-barriers-to-geriatric-oral-health-a-multifaceted-public-health-issue#!/Murali A, Muddappa S C, Rajan R R, et al. (August 08, 2025) Barriers to Geriatric Oral Health: A Multifaceted Public Health Issue. Cureus 17(8): e89604. doi:10.7759/cureus.89604What is CureusPresented by Benjamin Surmi, Social Gerontologist and Senior Living Expert, VP Arvo.care, Advisor to Koelsch Communities WSJ 7-4-26 How Far Would a Daughter Go to Save Her Aging Parents from Self-Neglect by Clare Ansberryhttps://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/how-far-would-a-daughter-go-to-save-her-aging-parents-from-self-neglect-9170f67aApple access: https://apple.news/APCml6Q2vRvmryvQP0jlvdwThe WSJ post about this article on LinkedIn with comments We referred to our 6-30-26 News for the Ages podcast episode where we spoke about ethics in regard to caring for parents who had been abusive and now have dementia. Debbie Howard’s LinkedIn article on the abusive parents topic is also worth noting. Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, CAPS, Life's Encore Planning WSJ 6-13-26 Contractors, Remodelers and Consultants are Increasingly Helping Older Americans Age in Place by Clare Ansberryhttps://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/more-americans-want-to-age-at-home-how-one-couple-plans-to-make-it-work-12123b46Apple access: https://apple.news/APCml6Q2vRvmryvQP0jlvdw This WSJ article refers to these mobility options for older adults:GoGoGrandparent Lyft SilverAmerica Independent Transportation Network (ITNA) Uber HealthUber Central Discussion hosted with commentary by: Managing Editor Boomer Tech Talk, Rethinking Aging Club podcasts founder, executive producer and co-host Linda Sherman; with co-hosts Ray Gordon, architect, urban planner and futurist, Tech Reporter on Boomer Tech Talk; and Debbie Howard, caregiver advocate and co-founder, Tokyo-based AgeTech platform Living Best.BoomerTechTalk.com episode page 7-14-26 LinkedIn Show PostWe record News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Tuesdays. How to join live.Please follow our two podcasts. This News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club show you are on now and our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast.Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman