Falls Prevention
What is one group activity done here this morning that helps prevent falls?
Exercise
“May the Force be with you”
Star Wars (1977)
North Carolina A&T State University’s official school colors are gold and what primary color?
Blue
The first state to become part of the United States
Delaware
Which band produced the mega selling album Rumours?
Fleetwood Mac.
What are: Bathroom tiling, stairs, electrical cords, unsecured rugs, and poor lighting common causes of?
Falls
“My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”
Forrest Gump (1994)
What powerhouse Spokane school advanced to their first ever NCAA Men's Basketball final in 2017, ultimately losing to the University of North Carolina?
Gonzaga University
The first person to step on the moon
Neil Armstrong
Which group was formed by Maurice White?
Earth, Wind, and Fire.
When sitting or lying down, should you get up quickly or slowly to prevent falls
Get up Slowly to prevent falls. Getting up will decrease blood pressure which can make you dizzy.
“Here’s Johnny!”
The Shining (1980)
What famous drink was introduced as "Brad's Drink" in New Bern, North Carolina in 1893 at a drugstore? The product was renamed five years later after the Greek "p" word for "digestion."
Pepsi cola
The first black man to play in Major League Baseball
Jackie Robinson
What was Paul Mauriat's big 60s instrumental hit?
Love Is Blue
In most scenarios when is it best to take Sedative medications (drugs that make you tired such as seizure medications, antidepressants, etc) to prevent falls?
Take medications as prescribed; however generally taking sedatives at night will be the best to prevent falls (prevent being tired while up and about)
“Say “hello” to my little friend.”
Scarface (1983)
Before moving to Raleigh, North Carolina in 1997, the NHL team now known as the Carolina Hurricanes played their home games in what other state capital?
Hartford
The oldest public university in the United States
UNC Chapel Hill
The first episode of the soap opera All My Children is broadcast on what television network?
ABC television network
In most scenarios when is it best to take Diuretic medications (make you urinate more) to prevent falls?
Take medications as prescribed; however, generally taking diuretics in the morning will help by preventing going to bathroom at night (often hurried trips where it is dark and slippery)
“A martini. Shaken, not stirred."
Goldfinger (1964)
The landscaping for the grounds of the Biltmore estate in Asheville was designed by what famed landscape architect? The same architect was responsible for New York's Central Park and Stanford University's campus
Frederick Law Olmsted
The first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Aretha Franklin
What game show premieres on NBC in 1975?
Wheel of Fortune