Aging
More than 84% of people age 65+ are coping with this
What is a chronic health condition?
What is COVID-19
What is Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The percentage of older adults with at least one anxiety disorder
what is 10-20% but many are often go undiagnosed.
What agency to provide to ensure that the variety of life's choices and equal opportunities are available to all Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing people?
What is Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH).
Directions provided by a patient for Doctors to follow in the event of a serious illness?
What is an Advance Directive?
This supplement slows the digestion & absorption rate of oral medications
What is fiber?
Who are at higher risks for COVID-19
Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Anyone can get sick with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die at any age.
The most common mental health issue among older adults
What is Depression?
What the name of the local agency has information about in-home care, long term care planning, home delivered meals, how to apply for Medicaid and much more
What is the ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Centers). Your area is ADRC of Milwaukee County
Phone: 414-289-6874 Email: ADRC@milwaukeecountywi.gov
The most commonly abused substance among older adults
What is alcohol?
10% of older adults experience risk of harm from this each year
What is elder abuse?
How is COVID19 virus are spread
What is virus that is spread from an infected person's mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing and breathe.
Denial, Anger, Depression, Bargaining, Acceptance
What are the stages of Grief?
This is a free service that can provide ongoing support, connection with resources, or just listen if you are feeling lonely.
What is Warmline?
The number of drinks recommended for men age 65+ per day
What is one?
What is the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among persons aged 65+ (older adults)
What is every second of everyday, an older adult (65+) suffers a fall in the U.S. Making falls the leading cause of injury and injury death in this age group. One out of four older adults will fall each year in U.S.
How to protect or reduce yourself from COVID-19 virus
Get Vaccine, Wear Mask, Physical distance, wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public places, or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing plus more.
Panic attacks can be mistaken for ___________
What is a heart attack?
This service includes everything from telephone intervention to urgent responses to mental health emergencies
What is Impact 2-1-1 in Wisconsin?
In older adults, this can lead to worsened health conditions and increase one's risk for hospitalization
What are unaddressed mental health issues?
What are exercise regularly, getting plenty of sleep, eat a Mediterranean diet, staying mentally active and remaining socially involved.
Does COVID-19 vaccines have a live virus
What is none? None of the authorized vaccines in the U.S. use the live virus that causes COVID-19, and they cannot give you the disease or cause you to test positive for a coronavirus infection.
What are the risk factors for depression in older adults?
What are loneliness and isolation?
The goal of this program is to work collaboratively with the 8 Independent Living Centers (ILCs) across the state to improve access and outcomes for persons with SUD/MH issues who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Deaf-Blind (D, HOH, DB)
What is Independence First Wisconsin Statewide Project Coordinator SUD/MH Services for people who are who are Deaf/DeafBlind/Hard of Hearing?
This drug can reverse opioid overdose
What is naloxone (Narcan)?