Memory Care
The first symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
What is memory and language loss?
What dose of of Vitamin D has been shown to help prevent hip fracture in the elderly?
What is 800 IU (international units) daily?
(800 IU = 536 mg)
Fast Fact: Vitamin D reduces the relative risk of falls by 22%!
The recommended amount of vegetables to consume per day for individuals 50 and older.
What is 2 - 3 cups?
The National Sleep Foundation advises people over 65 should get this many hours of sleep each night.
What is 7 - 8 hours?
The third most common ailment/illness in older adults (behind hypertension and arthritis).
What is hearing loss?
The most common cause of dementia that accounts for an estimated 60% to 80% of cases.
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
The difference between primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare.
What is primary prevention? It aims to tackle the development of a disease.
(example: vaccinations)
What is secondary prevention? It focuses on early detection and treatment of asymptomatic disease. (example: cancer screening)
What is tertiary prevention? It identifies established conditions to prevent further morbidity or health decline.
(example: malnutrition or cognitive problems)
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This Vitamin is found in foods such as salmon, tuna, fortified cereal, beef, milk, yogurt, eggs, and chicken.
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What is Vitamin B-12?
This depresses our immune systems, affects our daily activities, increases confusion, affects our mood and concentration.
What is a lack of sleep?
A legal document that designates a representative to make health care choices for a patient.
What is a power of attorney?
The number of neurons in a healthy adult brain.
What is 100 billion?
Fast Fact: Neurons are information messengers that create electrical impulses to signal the creation of memories, thoughts, sensations, emotions, movements and skills!
Arthritis-friendly suggestions for cooking.
What is utilizing a crockpot for one pot meals, using foam handles and arthritis-friendly utensils, and sitting while chopping and preparing foods to reduce fatigue?
These foods can be considered as empty calories (foods with little to no nutritional value).
What is chips, candy, soda, donuts, muffins, lemonade, sweet tea, biscuits?
Substances that discourage sleep.
What is alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and large meals late in the day?
Fast Fact: It is recommended to eat dinner at least four hours before bedtime.
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Connecticut DMV driving law process for individuals 65 and older.
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What is 2 year license renewal?
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved this many drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
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What is 6?
Fast Fact: As of 2022, there is still no cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recommends screening Bone Mineral Density in this population set.
What is women age 65 years and women age 60 with risk factors (low Body Mass Index (BMI), steroid use, smoker, previous fracture)?
In addition to eating a varied diet full of fruits, veggies and protein, eating this healthy snack has been shown to help protect against Alzheimer’s disease.
What are nuts?
(Includes: pecans, almonds, walnuts, cashews, and peanuts!)
Pillow positions to avoid sleep discomfort.
What is keeping a pillow in a neutral position under the head/neck, parallel to the torso, or between the knees?
An often unrecognized and under-treated condition in the elderly which can lead to a serious health concern leading to unnecessary suffering, impaired functional status, increased mortality, and excessive use of health care resources.
What is depression?
Risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.
What is age, genetics, and family history?
Fast Facts:
33.2% of people age 85 or older have Alzheimer’s dementia.
Individuals who have or had a parent or sibling (first-degree relative) with Alzheimer’s are more likely to develop the disease than those who do not.
The difference between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
What is a degenerative joint disease caused by the gradual loss of cartilage versus an autoimmune disorder that causes the body’s immune system to attack the joints?
The top 3 exercises seniors should engage in to increase energy levels, improve balance and brain function, and counteract disease.
What is water aerobics, chair yoga, and resistance band workouts?
A cause in seniors 60 and older to take longer to fall asleep, sleep more lightly, and/or wake more often during the night.
What is a shift in hormones and melatonin levels?
This surgery has been shown to improve cognition, depression and vision related quality of life in the elderly.
What is cataract surgery?