Literature and Poetry
Which novelist created the character of Miss Havisham in "Great Expectations," an elderly woman who lives in the past and refuses to let go of her youth?
Charles Dickens
Which of the following brings medical providers directly to the homes of elderly patients for in-home nursing?
A) Flying Cars
B) Home healthcare services
C) Insurance
D) 24/7 services
B) Home healthcare services
What is the fastest growing sport in the US created as the “game for everyone”?
What is pickleball?
Which major U.S. program was signed into law in 1965 to provide health insurance specifically for people aged 65 and older?
A) Medicare
B) Social Security
C) The Peace Corps
D) The G.I. Bill
A) Medicare
What is Taylor Swift’s lucky number?
What is number 13?
Who is the author of the novel “The Old Man and the Sea,” showing the story of an aging Cuban fisherman and his struggle to catch a giant marlin?
Ernest Hemingway
Which of the following is not an existing technology that is helping senior citizens live happier, healthier lives?
A) Telehealth
B) Smart home sensors
C) Companion fake pets
D) Touchscreen
D) Touchscreens
While elders can gain benefits from using tablets and mobile devices, they often face challenges with reduced dexterity or dry skin affecting touchscreen responsiveness.
Which ancient Chinese martial art is popular among seniors for its slow, meditative movements that improve balance and flexibility?
Tai Chi
Homelessness Crisis: About what percentage of total homeless population in the US is age 55+?
~20% (1 in 5)
Older adults are one of the fastest growing homeless populations.
What is the capital of Australia?
What is Canberra?
Who wrote “Remains of the Day,” a book which explores the role of memory in an individual’s physical and emotional journeys?
Kazuo Ishiguro
Wheelchairs are one of the most widely used support devices in nursing centers and retirement homes. When was the first self-propelled wheelchair invented? (Guess within 20 yrs)
1655, by a German watchmaker named Stephan Farffler.
Flo Meiler holds world records in the triple jump and pole vault at age 91. At what age did she remarkably first start participating in track and field? (Guess within 2 years)
60 years old (+/- 2 years)
What is the term used to describe an 80+ year old adult with the brain function of someone 20-30 years younger?
What is a SuperAger?
What is a perfect score in bowling?
What is 300?
Who wrote "The Year of Magical Thinking," a memoir exploring grief and aging following the death of the author's husband?
Joan Didion
Which student farm organization is CEP working with to provide a long-term supply of fresh produce to Beechtree Nursing Center?
Dilmun Hill
French cyclist Robert Marchand set a world record by cycling nearly 17 miles in one hour at what age? (Guess exactly)
102 years old
Which is not a harmiful common healthcare stereotype relating to elders?
A) “Pain is common with age”
B) “Older people are noncompliant and incoherent”
C) "Elders have diverse health needs based on their individual lifestyles."
D) “Chemotherapy/transplants for older adults aren’t worth it”
A) Incorrect - Harmful misconception
B) Incorrect - May undermine patient autonomy i.e. directing discussions of health to the family instead of the patient
C) Correct - This reflects person-centered care, acknowledging that different elders have different needs.
D) Incorrect - These decisions should be based on overall health NOT simply age
How many hearts does an octopus have?
What is 3?
Which poet wrote the poem “When You Are Old”, which speaks of the nostalgia for the youth and how fast time passes?
W.B. Yeats
In 1980, at the age of 57, American-German physicist John B. Goodenough co-invented the lithium-ion battery. He later became the oldest person to ever win a Nobel Prize. At what age did he receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
97 years old, in 2019.
What sport did the oldest Olympic medalist with 3 gold medals and 1 silver play at the age 72?
Shooting.
Swedish shooter Oscar Swahn competed in the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, winning a silver medal in the team running deer shooting event.
Beyond just feeling lonely, chronic social isolation in older adults is linked to a specific change in how their immune system functions. This phenomenon, which can lead to chronic illness, is known as:
A) Telomere Lengthening
B) The Conserved Transcriptional Response to Adversity (CTRA)
C) Synaptic Pruning
D) Neuroplastic Overdrive
B) CTRA is the correct answer.
Research by Dr. Steve Cole and others shows that isolation actually changes which genes are "turned on."
In isolated elders, the body flips a molecular switch that increases pro-inflammatory genes and decreases antiviral genes, making them physically more vulnerable to infections and heart disease.
What is this month’s gemstone?
What is a diamond? (for the month of April)