Brain Facts
True or false: You Can live without your brain.
(What is) False? -You can't live without your brain; it is your body's control center.
A mild, gradual loss of brain volume that happens as people grow older.
(What is) Shrinking in the Brain?
True or False: Dementia is contagious.
(What is) False? -No, you can't catch it. It is a disease that comes with aging and can be genetic.
Fill in the blank: Early, Moderate, and late are called the (three stages of) ________.
(What are the three stages of) Dementia?
Whisper when you are talking to a senior.
(What is) DON'T? -Speak clearly and distinctly.
75% of your brain is made of this.
(What is) water?
True or false: Memory loss is NOT concerning.
(What is) False? -seek medical help right away if it continues or gets worse over time.
True or False: Dementia is only for the elderly.
(What is) False?- Dementia can affect younger individuals, and symptoms that begin before the age of 65 are known as young-onset (or early-onset) dementia.
In this stage of Dementia, the person can still live independently and manage many daily tasks, though subtle changes appear.
(What is) The early stage of Dementia?
Be polite and respectful to the seniors.
(What is) DO?- respect them as your elders by being kind and considerate.
The average age your brain finishes developing.
(What is) 25 years old?
Eating healthy, sleeping, and stimulating the brain can prevent this.
(What is) aging in the brain?
Fill in the blank: Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy body, and vascular are all types of ________.
(What is) Dementia?
At this stage in Dementia, a person reaches total dependence and requires continuous, around-the-clock care.
(What is) The late stage of Dementia?
If a senior is clearly frustrated, keep asking them what is wrong until they tell you, even though they are annoyed.
(What is) DON'T?- if the senior you are talking to is frustrated, don't pressure them to tell you. Instead, tell someone working there if you are concerned.
The weight of your brain.
(What is) 3 pounds?
An unusual or abnormal decline in the ability to form, store, or recall information that happens when people get older.
(What is) memory loss?
True or false: Someone can have more than one type of Dementia.
(What is) True? -This is called mixed Dementia.
This stage of Dementia gives those infected less control over their body and restlessness.
(What is) The moderate stage of Dementia?
Get an adult right away if a senior is clearly confused or distressed.
(What is) DO- They could have dementia or other health problems, so it is best to get help right away.
There are 86 billion of these in the human brain.
(What are) Neurons?
The reduction of your brain's nerve cells.
(What is) the decrease in neurons?
True or false: The Lewy body Dementia is one of the worst types of Dementia.
(What is) True?- The Lewy body dementia (LBD) is widely considered one of the "worst" or most severe types of dementia due to their rapid progression, complex symptom profiles, and lack of effective treatments.
True or false: People with Dementia can sometimes "skip" a stage.
(What is) False?- A person cannot truly "skip" a sequential stage of dementia, though the disease can progress very quickly or appear to jump ahead due to hidden medical issues.
A senior is hurt badly, but you know how to help them, so you don't call 911.
(What is) DON'T?- Even if you DO know how to help, you are not a trained medical professional. Call 911 first, THEN immediately help in any way you can. (Example: CPR).