Lanka Alzheimer's Foundation
Lanka Alzheimer's Foundation is a part of this international federation.
Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI).
True or False: A memory screening assessment is a definitive diagnostic tool for dementia.
False.
This type of liquor is traditionally made with potatoes.
Vodka.
This British Rock band released Hotel California in 1976.
The Eagles.
This ancient Roman city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Pompeii.
The Lanka Alzheimer's Foundation Activity Centre became operational on this date.
January 2012.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this percentage of cases of dementia are potentially preventable or their onset delayed.
45%.
This is the world's most expensive spice.
Saffron
This world famous American Jazz artist's final public performance was at Radio City Music Hall in August 2021 alongside Lady Gaga.
Tony Bennett.
This sea separates Europe and Africa.
The Mediterranean Sea.
Memory Screenings and assessments happens this often at the Lanka Alzheimer's Foundation.
Every other friday.
A patient with this medical condition has a high probability (50% - 70%) of developing dementia as the disease advances.
Parkinson's disease.
Marzipan is made from this nut.
Almonds.
This famous song opens with the line "starry, starry night", and shares the same name as the artist who inspired it.
Vincent.
This island nation is the largest by land area in the Indian Ocean.
Madagascar.
Apart from the Activity Centre, Lanka Alzheimer's Foundation offers these services (name 4).
Memory screening and assessments, Online caregiver support group meeting, Cognitive stimulation therapy, Quarterly newsletter, Resource materials, Helpline, Website, Identification bracelets, Community awareness, Dementia friendly community programme, student volunteer programme and medical student observation visits.
Apart from memory loss, these are symptoms that can be use to recognize the possible onset of dementia (name 4).
Difficulty performing familiar tasks, Problems with language, Disorientation to time and place, Poor or decreased judgement, Problems keeping track of things, Misplacing things, Changes in mood and behaviour, Challenges understanding visual and spatial information and withdrawal from work or social activities.
You can eat rice as a grain or ferment it to make this alcoholic drink, the national beverage of Japan.
Sake.
Musical artist and actor, Engelbert Humperdinck born in this part of British India.
Madras, British India (Now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India).
This country is made up of more than 17,000 islands.
Indonesia.
This is the mission statement of Lanka Alzheimer's Foundation.
To improve the quality of life of those with Alzheimer's and related dementias and enhance the well-being of their families and carers.
These are things that a person can do to reduce the risk of dementia (name 5).
Reduce alcohol consumption/abuse, Reduce smoking, Manage Diabetes, Manage health conditions (physical/mental), Maintain a healthy lifestyle, Maintain a healthy weight, Manage blood pressure, Avoid social isolation, manage cholesterol, Wearing a helmet when appropriate, exercise, avoid air pollution, maintain a healthy sense of curiousity and maintain a healthy social life.
This sugar is the body's main source of fuel.
Glucose.
Perry Como and Glen Cambell had this in common.
Both of them got Alzheimer's in thr later years of their life.
Sri Lanka has this many UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
8.