Auditory Attention
Social Connectedness
Episodic Memory
Visual Attention
Hearing
100

What is auditory attention?

Ability to pay attention and comprehend sounds in our environment

100

How can you stay socially connected with others? 

Talk to next door neighbor 

Meet with friends/family

Texting/calling

Posting on FaceBook

Attending Mayslake Activities 

100

What are some examples of Episodic memory?

First job 

7th birthday

Favorite vacation 

First car 


100

What is visual attention?

Ability to prepare for, select, and maintain awareness of things we see with our vision

100

The ear can be broken down into how many parts?

Three (outer, middle, and inner ear)

200

True/False: Animals can hear a wider range of sound frequencies?

True (e.g., cat, dog, etc.)

200

Why is it important to attend brain boosters?

Make new friends

Socialize 

Learn

200

How to boost episodic memory?

attaching emotions

smell

The 5 W's

Visualization

200

Why are alertness and selective attention important to have for strong visual attention? (Choose one or both!)

Being alert helps to prepare us to act and react to what we see; selective attention helps us zone out/ignore irrelevant information and focus on what's important

200

What is one of the commandments of hearing (things we can do to help others hear our speech)?

Examples: facing speaker, reducing background noise, gaining attention first, speaking slowly and clearly, showing lips to listener, being patient, etc.


300

What is diaphragmatic breathing?

Deep breathing that expands the stomach and helps calm the body for better focus

300

How can YOU increase your social connectedness?

Join a group/club 

Volunteer

Get to know neighbors 

Express gratitude 

300
Episodic memory involves the ability to...

learn, store and retrieve information about personal experiences that occur in our daily lives

300

What is one benefit of working on improving our visual attention?

  • Improves encoding of memories for better retrieval
  • Increases our attention to detail (e.g., penny recognition)
  • Promotes longer and more effective sustained attention
300

Older adults typically lose lower or higher frequency sounds first?

High frequency sounds

400

What are two ways poor auditory attention may affect a person?

  • Communicate others
  • Understand and remember what is said
  • Follow TV or radio programs
  • Screen out irrelevant background noise
  • Note and respond to important sounds in the environment (e.g. alarms, or calling their name to get their attention)
400

Social connections can help prevent serious illnesses like?

PREVENT: 

Heart disease, stroke, depression/anxiety, dementia

400

Do older individuals tend to activate their right AND left hippocampus compared to younger people?

YES :)

400

Which baby from our "Guess Who" activity was lounging in her regal pram/baby buggy?

Catherine

400

Sound moves faster or slower at hot temperatures

Faster (hotter = more energy)

500

What is one strategy that can be used to improve auditory attention?

  • Repeat in your own words what you heard to confirm accuracy (recasting)
  • Take notes
  • Determine main idea, then supporting facts
  • Diaphragmatic breathing
500

Benefits of strong connections?

  • Promote healthy eating, physical activity, and weight. 
  • Improve sleep, well-being, and overall quality of life. 
  • Reduce risk of violent behaviors. 
  • Prevent death from chronic diseases
  • Improve ability to recover from stress, anxiety, and depression
500

Where are episodic memories storied in the brain?

The Hippocampus!

500

Is Abe Lincoln facing left or right on the penny? :D

Right

500

What condition causes frequent ringing in the ear? What can we do about it?

Tinnitus; incorporating white noise (e.g., fan), meditation, good sleep hygiene, physical activity, wearing hearing aids more, etc.

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