Brain Basics
This organ controls memory, thoughts, emotions, and movement
What is the brain?
Alzheimer's disease primarily affects this ability.
What is memory?
Regular physical activity helps support this organ's health.
What is the brain?
Frequently forgetting recently learned information can be an early sign of this disease.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
This color is associated with Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month.
What is purple?
Stores and recalls information, experiences, and skills.
What is memory?
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of this condition.
What is dementia?
Adults should aim for approximately this many hours of sleep each night.
What is 7–9 hours?
Difficulty following a familiar recipe may indicate problems with this skill.
What is planning or problem-solving?
June is recognized as this awareness month.
What is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month?
Helps us understand words, speak, read, and write
What is speech and language?
This is the greatest known risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.
What is aging?
Eating foods like fruits, vegetables, and fish is part of a brain-healthy diet often called this.
What is the Mediterranean diet?
This warning sign may cause a person to withdraw from social activities, hobbies, or favorite pastimes.
What is social withdrawal?
Family members and friends who assist someone with Alzheimer's are often called these.
What are caregivers?
Allows us to solve problems, make choices, and plan ahead
What is decision-making.
True or False: The brain shrinks with Alzheimer's disease.
What is true?
Learning new skills and solving puzzles can help strengthen this.
What is cognitive function (or brain fitness)?
Problems judging distances, colors, or spatial relationships can indicate changes in this ability.
What is visual and spatial awareness?
This month is dedicated to raising awareness about Alzheimer's disease, promoting brain health, and supporting those affected by dementia.
What is June?
Helps us feel and respond to emotions like happiness, fear and sadness
What are emotions?
How does Alzheimer's happen?
What is from abnormal protein buildup forms plaques and tangles in the brain.
Strong social connections may help reduce the risk of this age-related condition.
What is cognitive decline?
Misplacing items and being unable to retrace steps may indicate changes in this ability.
What is memory or reasoning?
This global organization leads efforts to support research, education, and advocacy for Alzheimer's disease.
What is the Alzheimer's Association?