Brain Health
The location of Allegheny Health Network's only certified brain injury rehabilitation program.
A. What is West Penn Hospital
B. What is Allegheny General Hospital
C. What is Allegheny Valley Hospital
Individuals who do this are three times more likely to suffer a traumatic injury
A. What is ride motorcycles
B. What is drink 5 or more alcoholic drinks in a sitting
C. What is sky dive
Volunteering by older adults is linked to this change
A. What is less sleep
B. What is 43% lower odds of depression
C. What is an increased risk of arthritis
The average human heart rate
A. What is 60-100 beats per minute?
B. What is less than 50 beats per minute?
C. What is 100 to 150 beats per minute?
The nutrient that is essential for older adults to maintain muscle mass
A. What is protein?
B. What are carbohydrates?
C. What is fat?
Lack of this can reduce the size of your brain.
A. What is broccoli
B. What is sleep
C. What is sunshine
Wearing a helmet when biking or with other high fall risk activities, using your seatbelt, avoiding excess alcohol
A. What are ways to save money on insurance
B. What are ways to prevent brain injury
C. What are ways to get a raise
The minimum amount of moderate intensity physical activity that an older adult should aim for
A. 30 minutes per week
B. 150 minutes per week
C. 600 minutes per week
Normal blood pressure
A. What is 90/60?
B. What is 120/80?
C. What is 140/90?
The amount of hydration that you should have per day is 11.5-15.5 cups but depends on these factors.
A. What is activity level
B. What is gender
C. What is the environment
D. What is all of the above
This can protect your brain from aging
A. What is broccoli
B. What is exercise
C. What is listening to classical music
Decluttering your home, removing or securing throw rugs, installing handrails on stairs, having adequate lighting are ways to do this
A. What is reduce injuries related to falls
B. What is increase value of your home
C. What is prepare for the holidays
This activity has been shown to improve balance and reduce the risk of falls
A. What is dance?
B. What is walking?
C. What is Tai Chi?
D. What is all of the above?
Ideal hours of sleep per night
A. What is 7-9hours
B. What is 6-7 hours
C. What is 10-12 hours
A high protein food.
A. What is a banana?
B. What is Greek yogurt?
C. What is pasta?
For some people, placing these in your ears can prevent cognitive decline
A. What is Qtips
B. What is your fingers
C. What is hearing aides
To prevent risk of burns, set your water heater no higher than this temperature
A. What is 80 degrees
B. What is 120 degrees
C. What is 150 degrees
A complete exercise program should include these components.
A. What is flexibility exercise?
B What is strength training?
C. What is balance exercise?
D. What is endurance exercise?
E What is all of the above
Normal body temperature
A. What is 98.6 degrees F
B. What is 96.8 degrees F
C. What is 100 degrees F
The vitamin that helps the body absorb calcium and is produced by your skin when you are exposed to sunlight.
A. What is Vitamin A?
B. What is Vitamin C?
C. What is Vitamin D?
Elevation in this can increase your risk of dementia and stroke
A. What is blood Pressure
B. What is your height
C. What is water intake
Installing grab bars, adding a shower chair, using a nonslip mat
A. What are ways to improve bathroom safety?
B. What are ways to improve home value?
C. What are ways to prepare for the Holidays?
The minimum number of days per week that older adults should perform strength training.
A. What is 7 days/week?
B What is 2 -3 days per week?
C. What is 0 days per week? Strengh training is for the young.
Estimated speed at which information can travel within and between your brain cells
A. What is 24 MPH
B. What is 138 MPH
C. What is 268 MPH
The mineral that is essential for proper muscle function and supports the immune system. It is provided by eating pumpkin seeds, spinach and almonds
A. What is magnesium
B. What is potassium
C. What is calcium