Elderly Literature and Poetry
Which novelist created the character of Miss Havisham in "Great Expectations," an elderly woman who lives in the past and refuses to let go of her youth?
Charles Dickens
Which of the following brings medical providers directly to the homes of elderly patients for in-home nursing?
A) Flying Cars
B) Home healthcare services
C) Insurance
D) 24/7 services
B) Home healthcare services
What is the fastest growing sport in the US created as the “game for everyone”?
What is pickleball?
What is the name of the three-headed monster that guarded the underworld?
Cerberus (Kerberos)
What is Taylor Swift’s lucky number?
What is number 13?
Who is the author of the novel “The Old Man and the Sea,” showing the story of an aging Cuban fisherman and his struggle to catch a giant marlin.
Ernest Hemingway
Which of the following is not an existing tech device that is helping senior citizens live happier, healthier lives?
A) VitalTech
B) Robots
C) Companion fake pets
D) HeyGPS
D) HeyGPS
What sport is the most popular among seniors?
What is swimming?
In what city was Cornell almost located?
Syracuse
What is the capital of Australia?
What is Canberra?
Who wrote “Remains of the Day,” a book which explores the role of memory in an individual’s physical and emotional journeys?
Kazuo Ishiguro
Wheelchairs are one of the most widely used support devices in nursing centers and retirement homes. When was the first self-propelled wheelchair invented? (Guess within 20 yrs)
1655, by a German watchmaker named Stephan Farffler.
What running sport did the oldest ever competing athlete play at the age of 105 years, resulting in the formation of a M105 age division?
What is sprinting?
President William Henry Harrison had the shortest term in office. How long was he in office?
32 days
What is a perfect score in bowling?
What is 300?
Who wrote "The Year of Magical Thinking," a memoir exploring grief and aging following the death of the author's husband?
Joan Didion
What is something we provided to Beechtree in our recent “Advancing Technology for the Elderly” grant project?
Tablets, TV, Speaker, Soundbar, Headphones, DVD player
What sport does this 57 year old professional athlete nicknamed “King Kazu” currently play and is the oldest player to score in a professional match?
What is soccer?
What are the nautical terms for left and right?
Port and starboard
Where were french fries created from?
What is Belgium?
Which poet wrote the poem “When You Are Old”, which speaks of the nostalgia for the youth and how fast time passes?
W.B. Yeats
Which of the following devices assists the elderly in keeping up-to-date with their health by monitoring their vital signs, movement, and activity & providing emergency services when needed?
A) Mobility scooter
B) Hearing aid
C) Password protector
D) Personal emergency response system (PERS)
D) Personal emergency response system (PERS)
What sport did the oldest Olympic medallist with 3 gold medals and 1 silver play at the age 72?
What is shooting?
Since we’re in April, what is this month’s gemstone?
What is a diamond?
How many hearts does an octopus have?
What is 3?