Cognitive Health Facts
Smoking, depression, high blood pressure, and little to no mental exercise are all ______.
What are risks to cognitive health?
What is physical health?
Physical health is defined as the condition of your body, taking into consideration everything from the absence of disease to fitness level
Altered consciousness, reduced muscle activity, and reduced interactions with surroundings are all characteristics of this natural state of mind and body.
What is sleep?
This form of exercise can improve balance and lower the risk of falls. This Chinese martial art/turned aerobic exercise can improve your balance and lower your fall risk.
Tai Chi
Spending time in _____ has both physical and cognitive health benefits.
What is nature?
The ability to clearly think, learn, and remember.
What is cognitive health?
What percentage of adults suffer from a chronic condition? (Bonus points for naming chronic conditions.
80%-90% (Diabetes, CV Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma, Cancer, Arthritis, etc…)
A critical aspect of human interaction, it comes easier to some than to others.
What is socializing?
Sick of doing sit-ups? Don’t worry, there’s 3 different types of exercise you can do:
Aerobic, strength, and balance exercises
Sun Lu-Tang created this Chinese martial art.
What is Tai Chi?
A natural reaction to pressure or fear, this is another risk to cognitive health.
What is stress?
It’s no surprise that this is a significant factor on your health: after all, you are what you eat!
What is nutrition?
Don't throw that newspaper away! Doing the daily crossword is a good example of this healthy behavior.
What is "testing your brain?"
Physical activity can help prevent long-lasting and persistent illnesses, also called these.
Chronic Illnesses
The parts of the brain that control cognitive and motor functioning.
What are the Frontal Lobe and the Cerebellum?
Personality changes are one of the warning signs of ______
What is cognitive decline?
Though it’s not a physical thing, this social behavior is a significant warning sign and risk factor for physical health.
Social Isolation
The SMPAQ, a screening tool used in our aging assessments. stands for Simple ______ Questionnaire.
What is physical activity?
A 2020 study found that taking 8000 steps, as opposed to 4000 steps, resulted in this.
A 51% lower risk of death from all causes
The weekly amount of exercise recommended for adults 65 and older in minutes.
What is 150 minutes?
A general term for a loss of memory and cognitive abilities severe enough to affect daily functioning.
What is dementia?
As you age, you’re likely to notice some changes in these parts of your body
Cardiovascular system, bones and joints, cognition/memory, digestive system, bladder/urinary tract, eyes + ears, teeth, skin
Swap red meat and pastries with poultry and leafy greens and you've taken a step in this diet dedicated to improving cognitive health.
What is the MIND diet?
As individuals age, levels of physical activity decrease. These physical activities are the most popular for adults 65 and older.
What are walking, gardening, and yard work?
Physical exercise can help with what aspects of mental health.
What are depression and anxiety?