Symptoms and Signs
What is the most common sign of Alzheimer's disease?
memory loss
Name a basic way you can lower your risk for Alzheimer's disease.
Exercise, diet, and social activities
What part of the body does Alzheimer's disease affect?
A. Brain B. Lungs C. Skin D. Stomach
Brain
Name 3 of the 10 signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Memory loss, issues with problem solving, cannot complete daily tasks, issues with remembering time, cannot understand images fully, difficulty with speaking/writing, losing items more often, bad judgement, does not want to participate in social groups, mood changes.
Name a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Genetics, head trauma, and not participating in activities that can engage your brain function.
What age does Alzheimer's typically start?
A. 50 B. 65 C. 40 D. 20
65 years or older
Describe the Early-stage of Alzheimer's disease.
Individuals are still able to function normally. This is when symptoms are still new and smaller. This includes short term memory loss.
What is brain awareness month?
This is held during June in order to share facts and information about Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
How many seniors die with Alzheimer's or some form of dementia?
A. Half B. Every 5 seniors C. 1 in 3 D. Everyone
1 in 3 seniors
Describe what occurs in the Middle-Stage of Alzheimer's.
This is the longest stage of Alzheimer's. Individuals start to become more confused when talking, this can result in angry outbursts. They also find it hard to share feelings and keep routines.
What is the difference between detecting the disease early than later?
Early diagnosis can allow for treatments to be more effective. This can potentially prolong the progression of the disease.
What type of cell is mainly destroyed by Alzheimer's disease?
A. Basal Cell B. Neurons C. Blood D. Skin
Neurons
Describe what occurs in the Late-Stage of Alzheimer's.
This is the severe stage. Individuals are unable to interact with their environment and those within it. This also can affect their personality.
Who is helping those with Alzheimer's disease?
Families and friends, care-givers, and facilities.
About how many American's are living with Alzheimer's?
A. 7,000 B. 1 million C. 50 million D. 6.5 million
6.5 million