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Dental Care

We offer routine exams and cleanings (both natural teeth cleaning and denture cleaning), we provide onsite fillings, extractions, and digital x-rays. We offer new complete and partial denture fabrication and denture adjustments, relines, and repairs.

Yes – we can fabricate a denture from start to finish onsite. We can also complete any follow-up visit to ensure that the denture fits and functions well going forward.

We have urgent dental care forms that can be faxed 24/7 to a direct clinical line at any time, as well as a 24/7 clinical urgent care phone line that is monitored continuously. If you have an urgent or sudden dental complication, you will receive a call from a member of our team within 24 hours to determine the next step. We will be able to put you in touch with a DDS if necessary, and the DDS will guide treatment from there.

Yes, they do. Regular cleanings and exams support oral health, and help monitor for gum disease.

Aria can perform simple tooth extractions onsite at skilled nursing facilities. If the visiting dentist doesn’t think it’s possible to safely pull the tooth there, we can help you find additional options.

Studies have shown that bacteria from the mouth can enter a patient’s lungs, increasing his or her risk of pneumonia. Poor oral health has also been linked to muscle loss and diabetes and is recognized as a predictor of cardiovascular disease and premature mortality from all causes.

1. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/poor-oral-health-linked-to-muscle-loss-and-diabetes#Annual-health-examination

Vision Care

Yes, they do. A regular eye examination can reveal much about overall health and help prevent further issues. In some cases, such as diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma, the cause of blindness may need monitoring. Also, routine eye care can detect any problems that may cause additional pain or discomfort to an already blind eye.

  • We can assume your loved one’s eye care in the comfort of their facility.
  • We offer complete follow up for medical diagnosis in addition to routine care.
  • Our eyeglasses are fitted and provided onsite.
  • Or if you prefer, you may continue care with your current eye doctor outside the facility.

  • We offer a broad selection of eye frames onsite available for both men and women.
  • We offer bifocals, trifocals, and single-lens frames, with additional lens options available.

On the day of our visit, urgent or sudden vision complications are given priority care to address the patient’s urgent needs. On-call urgent care is handled on a case-by-case basis, where our skilled team helps coordinate the best care strategy for the patient.

  • Glaucoma testing and treatment
  • Diabetic ocular evaluation
  • Cataract Detection
  • Vision assessment
  • Exam of retina, iris, cornea, lids, and lashes
  • Muscle balance and eye coordination
  • Vision analysis for prescription glasses
  • Referrals to specialists when needed

Yes, they do. Regular eye exams provide insight on overall health and help prevent further issues. In some cases, such as diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma, the cause of blindness may need monitoring. Also, routine eye care can detect any problems that may cause additional pain or discomfort to an already blind eye.

Regular eye exams are even more important as you reach your senior years. The American Optometric Association recommends annual eye examinations for everyone over age 60.

https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-health-for-life/senior-vision?sso=y

Poor vision increases a resident's risk of mood disorders—in a recent study, seniors with vision impairments reported experiencing symptoms of depression more than twice as often as those with non-impaired vision – cognitive decline, loss of independence, falls, and early mortality.

Hearing Care

The hearing aids Aria provides are equipped to log use and that usage is recorded during routine visits.

Yes, during routine visits.

Yes, fine necklace-like chains with a clip-on for clothing attachment are offered.

Yes, they are offered during routine visits.

Fine necklace-like chains with a clip-on for clothing attachment are offered.

Yes. Aria hearing aids and accessories can be configured for the best fit.

The impact of hearing loss can be far reaching. Studies indicate that over a 10-year period, untreated hearing loss increases a senior’s risk of suffering from dementia by 50%, their risk of experiencing depression by 40%, and their risk of falling by 30%.

Hearing loss has also been shown to cause depression, anxiety, and hostility in seniors,2 as their inability to hear clearly results in their withdrawal from social situations. 

Some research even suggests that in residents over the age of 70, each decibel lost to hearing impairment makes them 7% more likely to experience severe loneliness – a side effect that’s considered as dangerous to one’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.1 Loneliness has also been linked to high blood pressure, elevated stress hormones, and a weakened immune system.1

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/09/12/760231279/untreated-hearing-loss-linked-to-loneliness-andisolation-for-seniors

https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/geriatric-psychiatry/mental-disorders-and-hearing-impairment-inolder-adults-recognition-and-intervention/

About one in three people in the U.S. between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss. Nearly half of those older than 75 have difficulty hearing.1

https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/age-related-hearing-loss#

Podiatry Care

Currently, Aria doesn’t offer an insurance policy for podiatry care. Aria does offer insurance for dental, vision, and hearing care.

People with diabetes can have nerve damage (neuropathy), and often the feet and legs are affected. When there’s nerve damage, a person might not feel pain, which means they might not notice a blister or sore (ulcer), which left untreated can lead to bigger problems.

Untreated nerve damage has the potential to lead to “Charcot foot,” which is a pattern of bone damage that can lead to foot deformity.1

1. https://www.apma.org/charcotfoot

One in four seniors have foot or ankle pain that impacts ther ability to walk. Foot problems double the risk of falls.1

https://ariacarepartners.com/resources/maintaining-senior-mobility-all-seniors-need-podiatric-care

General Questions

We have an Aria insurance option or we bill private insurance or allow for pay privately on a fee-for-service basis.

We assist in keeping your facility compliant with federal and state regulations through the use of electronic or manual chart notes and proactive facility enrollment audits. 

  • Medical records are provided electronically or manually to the facility at the end of every session.
  • Responsible parties can request medical records through the facility. 

We are committed to providing care for all residents in a facility and have options available of income source.

Yes, our clinical teams are specially trained in treating memory care patients. 

Yes, we do. Here are our protocols

Aria coordinates directly with the skilled-nursing facility to schedule a day to visit, and keeps records on which residents are due to be seen. 

  • Our clinical teams go into the facility (not a van)
  • We bring our technology with us.
  • We coordinate with your facility to find an area to set up.
  • We can do limited procedures for bed-ridden patients (accommodate)