ICHS PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) provides individualized services to keep you or your nursing-home eligible family member living independently at home or in the community for as long as possible. Dr. Mandeep Walia, PACE medical director at International Community Health Services (ICHS), and Heidi Wong, program director of the ICHS Healthy Aging & Wellness Program, are here to talk about PACE and if it’s right for you or your loved one.

According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for one in four of all deaths. There are risk factors we can’t change, including age, gender, and genetic factors. Dr. Alan Chun, a family physician and geriatrician at International Community Health Services (ICHS), is here to talk about what we can do to boost heart health.

According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tooth decay is the most common childhood disease. Children who have poor oral health often miss more school and receive lower grades than children who don’t. Dr. Chi Nguyen, a dentist at the ICHS Holly Park Dental Clinic, wants to educate parents on how to protect their children’s teeth from cavities.

If you think your baby’s toothless smile is cute, just wait until their first teeth start to come in! Dr. Chi Nguyen, a dentist at the ICHS Holly Park Dental Clinic, is here to inform parents what they need to know about their child’s teeth, why they’re important for lifelong dental health, and how to care for them from birth through preschool.

The Dental Assistant Internship Program at International Community Health Services is a unique pipeline for anyone looking to make a career change. The internship is a full-time, paid position offering six months of all-expenses-paid training followed by a year-and-a-half of guaranteed work experience at an ICHS clinic.

Dental assistants are a vital part of the dentistry field and currently in high demand. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for dental assistants is projected to grow 8% from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. The aging of the large baby-boomer generation is expected to fuel the continued need for dental care to maintain and treat teeth.

I’m pleased to introduce Viktoriya Garkavi, dental clinical support supervisor at ICHS. Joining her is ICHS dental assistant Mei Vuong. Together, they will talk about this highly-valued, intensive training opportunity available only at ICHS.