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Aging
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Living Well
100

This is a doctor who specializes in the health and care of older adults. 

What is a geriatrician?
100

This mood altering drug is the most common substance abused by older adults.

What is alcohol?

100
These are the two most common mental health conditions experienced by older adults. 

What are depression and anxiety?

100

This is a medical condition known for symptoms of memory loss. 

What is dementia?

100

These are three ways to manage stress. 

What are time management, physical activity, humor, a support system, and sharing your problems?

200

People at age 60 are eligible for this congressional act for older adults in the United States.

What is the Older Americans Act of 1965?

200

1.5 ounces of hard alcohol, 12 ounces of beer, or 5 ounces of wine. 

What is one standard drink?

200

These are two factors that can contribute to loneliness for older adults. 

What are death of close friends/family, illness, moving to a new community, transportation challenges, financial challenges, changes to vision or hearing? 
200

In older adults, this can lead to worsened health conditions and increase one's risk for hospitalization. 

What is unaddressed mental health issues?

200

Older adults are more likely to experience a decrease in this when sleeping. 

What is REM or deep sleep?

300

Ten percent of older adults experience risk of harm from this each year. 

What is elder abuse?

300
Intermittent consumption of several alcoholic beverages in one day (5 drinks for men, 4 drinks for women). 

What is binge drinking?

300

This percentage of older adults who attempt suicide will die from that attempt. 

What is 25% (1:4)? 

300

These are the primary drivers for depression in older adults.

What is loneliness and isolation?

300
This helps your heart muscles work more effectively. 

What is exercise?

400
This type of dementia includes symptoms of confusion and alertness that varies day to day, slowness, gait imbalance and other Parkinsonian movement features, sleep disturbances, and trouble interpreting visual information.

What is Lewy Body Dementia? 

400

This drug can reverse opioid overdose.

What is Naloxone (Narcan)?
400

This is an 8 hour course available to anyone who wants to be a better support to persons experiencing mental health issues. 

What is Mental Health First Aid or Older Adult Mental Health First Aid?
400

This is a temporary state of confusion often caused by urinary tract infections and medication changes. 

What is delirium?

400

Panic attacks can mimic this physical health emergency. 

What is a heart attack?

500

This is a test of cognitive abilities, often used by medical and social work professionals. 

What is the SLUMS, MoCA, or MMSE?

500

Age related changes, including slower metabolism, changes in body mass and tissue, changes in vision, balance, and coordination, and hormonal changes may impact an older adult's sensitivity to these.

What is alcohol and other drugs, including prescription and over-the-counter medications?

500

Older adults with mental health issues are more likely to present with these symptoms. 

What are concerns of physical pain/discomfort and edginess? 

500
This factor can lead to greater risk of elder abuse. 

What is isolation?

500

This supplement slows the digestion and absorption rate of oral medications.

What is fiber?