Alzheimer's Initiative

Blakey Hall

100

The number of times a month we visit Blakey Hall

once a month

200

Our club visits this type of community to spend time with residents, lead crafts, and support individuals living with memory-related conditions.

A retirement or assisted living community

300

True or False. Blakey Hall has two pet pigs as part of their pet therapy. 

False. They are miniature horses. 

400

True or False. Blakey Hall is an assisted living only for those with Alzheimer's.

False

500

During our visits to Blakey Hall, our club often does ___ to encourage creativity and social interaction among residents.

Crafts

Club facts

100

The place where our club goes monthly to make crafts with the residents who live there. 

Blakey Hall

200

This student organization at Elon is dedicated to raising awareness, supporting research, and building relationships with individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

Elon Alzheimer’s Initiative Club

300

True or False. Our goal is to get money to pay for a medication to cure Alzhiemer's 

False

400

This color is internationally recognized as the symbol of Alzheimer’s awareness and is often worn during fundraising and advocacy events.

Purple

500

This national nonprofit organization supports Alzheimer’s care, support services, and research. 

Alzhiemer's Association

Alzheimer's Common Myths

100

Only this type of people get Alzheimer's 

old

200

Overexposure to this metal will increase your chances for Alzheimer's

aluminum

300

Taking these can help prevent/treat Alzhiemer's

vitamins or supplements 

400

Alzheimer's and ___ are the same thing

Dementia

500

This is a cure for Alzhiemer's 

There is actually no cure for Alzhiemer's Disease

The Basics

100

Early signs of Alzhiemer's include

memory loss, difficulty solving problems, confusion

200

This is a certain type of Alzheimer's characterized by symptoms showing up much earlier than normal.

Early-onset Alzhiemer's 

300

This is the greatest known risk for Alzheimer's. 

Aging

400

The majority of people who suffer from Alzheimer's are over this age. 

65 or older

500

What causes 70% of Dementia?

Alzhiemer's 

Important Facts

100

As Alzheimer's disease progresses, these die

neurons, brain cells

200

Alzheimer's is this; meaning it worsens over time

degenerative or progressive

300

This number of Americans are living with Alzheimer's

6 million

400

Someone in the United States develops the disease every __ seconds. 

Every 65 seconds

500

Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's are ___

women