What part of the body does Alzheimer’s primarily affect?
What is the brain?
What is the most common early symptom of Alzheimer’s?
What is memory loss?
True or False. Alzheimer’s can be cured with medication.
False. (There is no cure, only treatments to manage symptoms.)
What month is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month?
What is November?
Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of what condition?
What is dementia?
Trouble completing familiar tasks is a sign of what?
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
Myth or Fact. Only women get Alzheimer’s.
Myth.
What color represents Alzheimer’s awareness?
What is purple? 💜
True or False. Alzheimer’s is a normal part of aging
False.
Name one behavioral or mood change seen in people with Alzheimer’s.
What is anxiety, confusion, or aggression?
Myth or Fact. Alzheimer’s is caused by eating too much sugar.
Myth.
Which former U.S. President revealed his Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 1994?
Who is Ronald Reagan?
What year was Alzheimer’s disease first identified?
What is 1906?
True or False. Only older adults can get Alzheimer’s.
False
Myth or Fact. Staying mentally active can reduce your risk.
Name one organization that raises awareness for Alzheimer’s.
What is the Alzheimer’s Association?
Who discovered Alzheimer’s disease?
Who is Dr. Alois Alzheimer?
What’s the difference between typical age-related forgetfulness and Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s causes consistent, worsening memory loss that affects daily life.
Myth or Fact. Everyone with Alzheimer’s forgets who they are.
Myth. (Memory loss varies by stage and person.)
What is a Caretaker?
A caregiver, sometimes referred to as a caretaker, refers to anyone who provides care for another person.