According to the report, Caring for Older Americans: The Future of
Geriatric Medicine, by 2030, there will be only one geriatrician for
every 7,665 older adults - unless major steps are taken to recruit and
train geriatricians.
A key component of geriatric medicine is the management of chronic
conditions, often multiple and usually incurable, in a variety of
settings, including home, nursing homes, and community-based long-term
care sites. These include the following:

Ensure that every older person receives high-quality,
patient-centered health care;

Teach health care professionals in other fields how to better
meet the unique health care needs of older adults so they can
employ the principles of geriatric medicine in caring for
older persons;

Recruit physicians and other health care professionals into
careers in geriatric medicine;

Unite professional and lay groups in the effort to influence
public policy, including Medicare policy, to continually
improve the health and health care of seniors.3 billion in 2005 for dental care for over 5. The certification
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Founded in
1942, the American Geriatrics Society is a nationwide , not-for-profit
association of geriatrics health care professionals dedicated to
improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older
people. This can make it difficult for young children to learn how to eat
properly, and can also cause dental problems in permanent teeth.
* Watch for signs of tooth decay. For additional information, visit http://www.

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* Never give children a bottle filled with a soft drink.

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* Clean your baby's gum and tooth area.

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American Geriatric Society Leading the
Charge to Optimize Care of Older Americans

A proactive new study released yesterday by the American
Geriatrics Society (AGS ) concludes that the current shortage of
geriatricians and health care professionals trained to care for older
Americans could reach crisis proportions in the next 25 years as
millions of Baby Boomers hit retirement age.

If a
child must have a bottle to fall asleep, fill it with water rather than sugary
liquids or provide a clean pacifier.

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"In the coming years, geriatricians will be key leaders of change
to achieve the goals of improving and maintaining a healthy senior
population," says Meghan Gerety, M.

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But despite growing demand, a declining number of medical
students are currently choosing to specialize in geriatrics (current
Medicare reimbursement policies are one , but not the only,
disincentive)., February is National Children's
Dental Health Month and a good time to remind parents to avoid putting babies
and toddlers to bed with a bottle.
"Research shows that tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood
disease and can increase the risk of decay in erupting permanent teeth," says
Jed J. "By caring for a child's baby, or primary teeth, you are helping
their overall oral growth and development.
* If necessary, give children alternatives to bottles at naptime. According to the American Academy of Pediatric
Dentistry, a child's first dental visit should take place when the first tooth
appears or by the child's first birthday.

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Acid
produced by bacteria attacks tooth enamel and causes decay after repeated
attacks.S.; Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio; and Indianapolis,
Ind.com.

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"Yet if our society is to meet the health
care needs of older persons, we must face these challenges and
succeed., vice president, professional services,
and dental director at the affiliated Delta Dental Plans of Michigan, Ohio and
Indiana .

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Our nation's older people deserve nothing less.

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with offices in Farmington
Hills and Grand Rapids , Mich.

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Thanks to the graying of the Baby Boom generation, the number of
adults 65 and older will double over the next 25 years, topping 71. Reuben,
M. Only 62 physician-fellows were in their second or subsequent
years of training in geriatric research - nationwide - in 2003.
"The agenda is broad , the need is dire and the obstacles are
immense," he continues. With an active membership of over 6,700 health care
professionals, the Society has become a pivotal force in shaping
attitudes, policies and practices in geriatric medicine.H."
Dr. Check baby's mouth once a month for any
early signs of tooth decay, such as white streaks on the upper four front
teeth near the gum line .

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, President of the Society."
The report - the work of an AGS task force that included more than
two dozen leading geriatrics practitioners, researchers, and academics
- also documents the need for a greater commitment to geriatrics
research. And
funding for research on aging has been inadequate . "Geriatricians understand the need to
work collaboratively with other professional disciplines to improve
the health, functioning, and well-being of older persons and to help
them maintain an independent lifestyle. Exposing
children to soft drinks, which are filled with refined sugar, sets them up for
dental decay and chronic health problems like diabetes.

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Prolonged Exposure to Fluid Can Cause Tooth Loss

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* Visit the dentist early.

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"Geriatricians take care of people,
not just their diseases.org/news/AM051205. This is the best choice parents can make
to ensure a lifetime of good dental health.

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Lack of Physicians to Care for Growing Senior Population Spurs Call for Redesign of Health Care System

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million."
These goals, are ambitious but can be accomplished if
geriatricians are able to productively partner with other physicians,
health care professionals, consumer groups, and lawmakers, Dr.pdf.

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Jacobson. "By
following these tips, parents can help start their children on a lifetime of
good oral health.

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The Society supports this mission through activities in
clinical practice , professional and public education, research and
public policy.D.

"Children need healthy teeth for chewing, speaking clearly, developing
self-esteem and spacing for their permanent teeth ," says Dr.

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As this report attests, AGS
members are working to implement change and incentives to attract more
physicians to this field to ensure that we can provide appropriate
care for the rapidly growing aging population.."
Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, with its affiliates in Ohio and Indiana , is
the leading group dental benefits provider in the Midwest and paid out more
than $1.

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"We coordinate care with other professions and across
community-based settings to ensure that patients ' needs, as well as
those of patients' caregivers, are met," explains David B.D.
In The Future of Geriatric Medicine, the AGS identifies current
obstacles for geriatricians and caregivers, and outlines strategies to
overcome them, making recommendations to optimize the health of older
persons over the coming decades. BBTD is a serious dental condition caused when sugary fluids
pool around children's teeth and become a breeding ground for bacteria. Long time exposure leads to severe toothaches , abscessed teeth or
tooth loss.

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Reuben
adds. Jacobson offers additional tips for preventing BBTD:

* Encourage your child to drink from a cup.

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ABOUT AGS

The Future of Geriatric Medicine report can be accessed for free
at http://www.
When young children are exposed to sugary fluids such as milk, formula,
and juice over a prolonged period of time, they can develop baby bottle tooth
decay (BBTD).1 million members.

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, chair of the board of the
American Geriatrics Society.S. Use a soft washcloth at least once
a day after the appearance of the first tooth to help wash away sugary fluids. The
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