🧠 VOCABULARY
This word means "a method or way of dealing with a problem."
APPROACH
This disease affects memory, thinking, and behavior and is the most common form of dementia.
ALZHEIMER'S
This noun refers to an electronic object designed for a specific purpose.
DEVICE
If a person's blood pressure is above the normal range, is that generally a positive or negative health sign?
NEGATIVE
Give one way people can prevent health problems as they age.
Exercise, healthy eating, regular checkups, sleep, stress management.
This verb means to stop a disease or problem before it happens.
PREVENT
This general condition affects memory, reasoning, and daily functioning.
DEMENTIA
A Smart Sock uses this technology to monitor a person's health without physical cables.
WIRLESS TECHNOLOGY
Which word describes something happening all the time?
CONSTANT
What does the phrase "first-hand experience" mean?
Experience gained directly by doing or living through something.
This adjective describes a process controlled by technology with little human intervention.
AUTOMATED
If a patient is "diagnosed with" a disease, what has happened?
A. The patient recovered
B. A doctor identified the disease
C. The patient prevented the disease
B
What does a health sensor do?
It helps detect changes or collect health information.
A researcher finds a correlation between exercise and improved memory. Does correlation automatically prove causation?
NO
Many memory problems stem from what kinds of causes?
Disease, aging, injury, stress, poor health habits, neurological conditions.
This noun refers to a person who regularly helps someone who is sick, disabled, or elderly.
CAREGIVER
People with dementia often ________ with remembering names, dates, or directions.
STRUGGLE
A wireless circuit allows information to move without using a ________.
WIRE
Why might early detection of dementia improve a patient's quality of life?
Earlier treatment, planning, support, and prevention of complications.
How can technology be incorporated into elderly care?
✅ Possible Answers: Health-monitoring devices, medication reminders, sensors, emergency alerts, telemedicine.
This phrase means to observe or monitor something carefully.
KEEP AN EYE ON
What is one major concern for families caring for elderly relatives with memory diseases?
✅ Possible Answer: Safety, medication management, wandering, or loss of independence.
Why are automated monitoring systems becoming more common in healthcare?
They can monitor patients continuously, detect problems early, and reduce caregiver workload.
A family notices changes in an elderly relative's behavior. What would be the most appropriate first approach?
A. Ignore it
B. Wait several years
C. Seek professional medical advice
C
A company wants to restore independence to elderly patients living alone. Design one technological solution and explain why it would help.
✅ Possible Answers: Smart socks, fall-detection sensors, medication reminders, wearable devices, health-monitoring systems.