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Two women, one with gray hair and one with long dark hair and a stethoscope, look at a computer tablet together. Captions say: Everyone deserves quality care, no matter their age, #AgeismAwareness2024, EliminateAgeism, ccaageism.ca/join

It’s pretty shocking when you learn that Medicare coverage (a U.S. thing) doesn’t include dental care. Apparently, taking care of one’s teeth in one’s later years—potentially several decades—is a luxury reserved for those who can afford it.

Yes, I understand that government funds don’t magically appear out of nowhere. But it’s also important to understand, this is one reason the idea of “retirement” itself is a luxury.

How many of us truly want to be asking Can I afford my teeth? Or do I have to let ’em go?

Everyone deserves quality care, no matter our age.

#EliminateAgeism

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