Fall Prevention
This is a common item found in the home that should be removed to prevent falls
What is throw rugs?
Who can help you fill out transportation requests/ applications?
Who is Jaida?
The recommended amount of times you should brush your teeth daily
What is two times per day? (pick nighttime if you must pick one)
Chicken, Beans, Beef, and Eggs are examples of this nutrient that helps maintain muscle mass
What is protein?
What was the name of the iconic music festival held in 1969, attracting hundreds of thousands of attendees?
What is Woodstock?
If you take multiple of these it can increase your risk of falls
What is medication? (Anything that can make you sleepy or light-headed eg: blood pressure meds, opioids/pain medications, anti-depressants)
This paratransit service requires an application, and you must call to schedule a pickup/drop-off time.
What is Seats?
True or False: flossing is unnecessary as long as you brush your teeth
What is FALSE? (flossing is important to remove food bits that can cause pain and infection in your gums in the long run)
An important mineral that is essential for bone health and is found in dairy products. The amount of this mineral tends to decrease as age increases.
What is calcium?
A historic event happened on July 20th, 1969
What is moon landing?
Activities that you can do to prevent falls
What is stretching, exercises (heel raises, leg extensions, sit-to-stand), and balance exercises? (Balance exercises- stand in front of a table or desk, stand with feet together --> feet apart, if really good, stand on one foot, and work up to 30 seconds)
This bus has a bus stop south of the Ecumenical Towers front door.
What is the Iowa City Bus?
The motion you should use when brushing your teeth or cleaning your dentures
What is proper dental hygiene and care?
The 5 food groups are recommended for each meal to maintain variety in meals and proper nutrition.
What is Dairy, Grains, Fruit, Vegetables, and Protein?
This is the main ingredient in guacamole.
Feeling faint, lightheaded, and dizzy when standing after sitting or lying down are symptoms of ____
What is orthostatic hypotension?
This transportation service was created to help older adults remain in their own homes as long as possible. This service charges a monthly fee, and includes services for simple house chores and errands, transportation, and medical advocacy.
What is TRAIL?
How often you should be seeing your dentist for a checkup. How about for a cleaning?
What is once a year? And cleaning every 6 months.
This nutrient should be limited to 1500mg per day to help maintain blood pressure.
What is sodium/salt?
The largest island in the world
What is Greenland?
Fall precaution strategies that everyone can use to minimize incidents of falls
What is clutter-free areas, well-lit rooms, managing pain, periods of exercise (walking) followed by adequate rest, using assistive devices, wearing glasses/hearing aids, and wearing proper footwear?
This transportation service offers free rides to medical or dental appointments to people with Medicaid.
What is Iowa Medicaid NEMT?
Major risk for oral cancer which is an inflammatory disease that affects the soft and hard structures that support the teeth. It’s caused by bacteria in plaque that build up on the teeth and cause bad breath.
What is Gum disease, aka periodontal disease? (If untreated, gum disease can cause teeth to loosen and fall out. Brushing your teeth twice a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush and flossing daily will remove plaque.)
Older adults are at greater risk of hospitalization and death from this illness caused by undercooked chicken
What is salmonella?
Who discovered Penicillin?
Who is Alexander Fleming?