Dementia
Alzheimer’s Disease
What is the most common form of dementia in those over 65 is
8
One in ___ persons age 65 and over has AD
1996
When BU ADRC was established?
Comedian and actor; played in Aladdin. I was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia
Who is Robin Williams
Frontal-lobe dementia
The least common form of dementia is ___
Language difficulties, visuospatial problems, and executive functioning deficits
What are symptoms of AD?
To reduce the human and economic costs of Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of knowledge
What is BU ADRC's mission?
I am a German psychiatrist and neuropathologist
Who is Aloysius Alzheimer’s?
Depression
What can cause cognitive problems that are similar to a dementia syndrome
A definite diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can only be reached through
An autopsy
Understand memory loss, modify your lifestyle, plan your future
What are some of the 7 Steps to Managing Your Memory?
My first hit was "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and I have collaborated with Amy Winehouse and Lady Gaga and in 2016 I was diagnosed with AD
Who is Tony Bennett?
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Increased confusion, anxiety, agitation, and disorientation of some Alzheimer’s patients that begins at dusk and continues into the night
What is "sundowning"?
Fish, Vegetables, Olive Oil, Avocado, Nuts, Fruits, Beans
What does the Mediterranean Diet Includes?
American activist known as "the Mother of the Freedom Movement". I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease
Who is Rosa Parks?
Changes in personality & behavior & difficulty with language
Speak in a calm soothing voice and try to distract the person from what is agitating them
What is the first thing to do when a person with AD is agitated?
HOPE Study
What is the longest/largest running study at the BU ADRC?
Known as an American DJ, radio personality and actor. As a DJ I hosted American Top 40 and I was the voice of Shaggy in Scooby-Doo. I was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia