Sleep
How many hours of sleep are generally recommended each night for adults age 65 or older?
7-8 hours
What should you wear outside to help protect your eyes from the sun?
Sunglasses
This drink is the best for preventing dehydration, and older adults should drink 6-8 cups of it daily.
Water
What organ pumps blood throughout your body?
The Heart
What organ holds food after you swallow it?
The stomach
What common beverage ingredient should be limited later in the day because it can make it harder to fall asleep?
Caffeine
What part of the eye changes size to control how much light enters the eye?
Pupil
This is a mineral that helps keep bones healthy and strong, and can be found in dairy products, fish, and dark leafy green vegetables.
Calcium
Eating too much of this seasoning can raise your blood pressure.
Salt (sodium)
Eating foods with fiber can help prevent what common digestive problem?
Constipation
What is the term for difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting good quality sleep?
Insomnia
What common eye problem causes things to look cloudy or blurry, especially as people get older?
Cataracts
This important macronutrient is essential for maintaining muscle mass, and can be found in lean meats, chicken, eggs, nuts, and dairy products.
Protein
What waxy substance can build up in your arteries and increase your risk of heart disease?
Cholesterol
What organ helps remove food waste from digested food?
Colon
Large intestine
What hormone does your body naturally produce in response to darkness to help regulate your sleep-wake cycle?
Melatonin
What nutrient found in foods like carrots and sweet potatoes is important for healthy vision?
Vitamin A
In combination with daily exercise, this nutrient prevents constipation and can be found in fruits, legumes, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and seeds.
Fiber
Chest pressure, shortness of breath, and sweating may be warning signs of what emergency?
Heart Attack
Burning in the chest after eating is often called what?
Heartburn
Indigestion
Acid Reflux
What stage of the sleep cycle is associated with dreaming?
REM sleep
What health condition involving high blood sugar can also damage the eyes over time?
Diabetes
This condition is caused by an imbalance of nutrients and calories; and can lead to falls and broken bones.
Malnutrition
What condition occurs when the heart cannot pump as much blood as the body needs?
Heart failure
Black or bloody stool can be a warning sign of what problem?
Bleeding in digestive system