Myths about Aging
This is often mistaken as a disease rather than a natural process of life.
What is aging?
What is physical exercise?
True or false?
Older adults don't need as much sleep.
What is false?
Sleep needs remain the same as we age, although the quality of sleep may change with age.
This popular card game amongst older adults is known to improve strategic thinking and memory.
What is bridge?
Maintaining relationships with this type of support system is vital for emotional well-being in older adults.
What are friends and family?
True or False.
Occasionally forgetting where you placed your keys is a normal part of aging, but forgetting what your keys are used for may be a sign of abnormal aging.
What is true?
This nutrient is especially important for seniors to maintain bone health.
What is calcium?
Bonus: What are older adults at risk for as the age?
As we age, this part of our body tends to lose elasticity and become more fragile making us more at risk for injury.
What is skin?
This nutrient is crucial for maintaining brain health and can be found in fatty fish.
What are Omega -3 fatty acids?
True or false?
Majority of older adults are lonely and isolated.
What is a false?
Many older adults maintain active social lives and enjoy rich relationships.
This mood disorder is common but not a normal part of aging.
What is Depression?
Many older adults experience this emotional state due to various life changes as they get older.
What is nutrition?
Most older adults experience this sensory decline.
What is hearing loss?
Unlike normal aging, this condition involves significant memory loss and impacts daily life.
What is Dementia?
This practice involves focusing on the present moment and can help reduce stress and anxiety in older adults.
What is mindfulness?
True or false?
Most older adults have Dementia which affects their cognition and memory.
What is false?
This 5-letter acronym helps us remember five healthy habits to support brain health as we age.
What is "NEURO"
Bonus 100 points- What does each letter stand for?
Older adults are more prone to dehydration partly because this sensation decreases with age.
What is thirst?
This five-letter acronym helps us to remember strategies to improve memory and recall information more effectively?
What is "S.H.A.R.P"?
Bonus 100 points- What does each letter stand for?
Feelings of anxiety can increase in older adults due to this common fear related to aging.
What is fear of losing independence?
True or False.
Healthy habits can still make a difference at age 80+.
What is true?
Older adults may not move as fast, but they have this superpower that younger people don't.
What is wisdom or telling stories that start with "back in the day"?
***Strike a conversation, listen to their stories because they will impact you more than you know.
Older adults may avoid fluids to control this issue, unintentionally increasing their risk for urinary tract infections.
What is incontinence?
Incontinence (the involuntary loss of urine or feces resulting in the inability to control bladder or bowel function) is a prevalent issue among older adults (women especially), however, is not a normal part of aging and can often be treated and managed.
Regularly doing crosswords and puzzles or learning new skills as we age can help preserve this.
What is cognitive function or mental sharpness?
Engaging in hobbies, volunteering or caregiving roles can help older adults maintain this sense of meaning.
What is purpose or fulfillment?