Cognitive-Communication

Divergent Naming

100

Name 10 girls names

responses will vary

200

Name 10 fruit

answers will vary

300

Name 10 green vegetables

1. Broccoli 2. Asparagus 3. Kale 4. Celery 5. Lettuce 6. Zucchini 7. Spinach 8. Artichoke 9. Peas 10. Cucumbers 11. Green Beans 12. Brussel Sprouts 13. Arugula 

400

Name 10 objects that can fly

Birds, planes, helicopters, time, bees, butterflies, dragon flies, flies, balloons, bats, rocket

500

Name 10 items that are heavy

anchor, stone, weight, elephant, house, car, piano, heavy person, dense furniture, safe

Short-term Memory

100

What is my name?

Alexa

200

What is a sign of cognitive decline?

answers may vary

300

What is an example of a dual task cognitive exercise?

• Walking while counting backward

• Walking while counting by 2's

• Answering questions

• Memorizing a list of words

• Reciting items needed for a party, grilling, game, etc.

• Talking with a friend

400

What is a mild cognitive impairment?

an intermediate stage between normal cognitive decline associated with aging and dementia

500

What does DANCSRS stand for?

Disease Management

Activity

Nutrition 

Cognitive stimulation 

Social Engagement

Relaxation

Successful Sleep

Category ID

100

strawberry, orange, plum

fruit

200

drum, trumpet, violin

instruments

300

rock concert, screaming mob, siren,

places that are loud

400

wood, inner tube, raft,

items that float

500

starched sheet, fresh lettuce, toast

things that are CRISP

Executive Functions (reasoning, problem solving)

100

Suppose you haven't bathed or showered in two weeks. Tell me what possible problems might be the result.

smell of course

health consequences

200

Spell the word provided backwards

DLROW

300

Suppose you have a 5 PM appointment with your doctor. It takes 35 minutes to get there. 

What is the latest you can leave to get there at 5PM?

4:25

400

Count backwards from 100 by 7, I will tell you when to stop

93 86 79 72 65 

500

I am going to ask you to finish a pattern that I have started, please go up to the number 10

1A... 2B...

1A 2B 3C 4D 5E 6F 7G 8H 9I 10J

Alphabet Naming

100

Name a vegetable that starts with the letter P

Pumpkin

200

Name a mode of transportation was starts with S

Submarine 

300

Name a piece of furniture that starts with B

buffet

400

Name a spice that begins with C

Cumin, coriander 

500

Name something expensive that starts with G

Gold!