Speech
What does hoarseness do
Changes voice pitch
Whatâs a way to help vision
going to the eye doctor regularly
(True or False)
Does hearing loss gradually grow as you get older
True
What is the most common movement disorder in the elderly
A tremor and Parkinsonâs
Impaired
Being weak/ losing strength
What does it cause difficulty with
saying certain words and swallowing
(True or False)
Approximately 10% of adults aged 50-54 years in the US have vision impairment
False
(1%)
What are the signs of hearing loss
Speech mumbled and conversations hard to understand
(True or False)
65% of Elderly have a hip fracture
False
(86%)
Arthritis
someone with inflammation in the joints
What is sudden inability to speak
Aphasia
What causes vision loss
AMD and glaucoma
What are common hearing problems
Tinnitus, hyperacusis, chronic ear infections
Can you get arthritis from cracking your knuckles?
No
Paralysis
Loss of motor function
(True or False)
Are speech problems easily recognizable
False
What does AMD stand for
Age-related macular degeneration
Whats another word for age related hearing loss
Presbycusis
Name 3 movement disorders
(not Parkinsons)
Ataxia, tics, hungitons, dystonia, tremor, and functional movement disorder
Cataracts
Cloudy area in the lens of the eye
What causes some speech issues
Brain injuries, strokes, and dementia
What are some eye related problems
Glaucoma, dry eyes, and cataracts
How many adults suffer from hearing lost
1/3
What is Parkinsonâs
Brain disorder that causes uncontrollable movements
Hemiplegia
Paralysis on one side of the body