Thanksgiving Jeopardy

Fall Prevention

100

Doing this before getting up to walk in a dark room can help prevent falls. 

Turning on the light. 

200

What can be installed in the shower or near the toilet to prevent falls?

Grab bars

300

Getting these checked yearly can help prevent falls related to vision or equilibrium. 

Eyes or ears.

400

This common home item is a major contributor to falls in the home unless modified with a non-slip pad. 

Rugs

500

What can you do if you begin to lose balance while walking? 

Slowly lower yourself to a seat, the ground, or hold on to a stable surface. 

Stroke Prevention

100

People who smoke these increase their chance of having a stroke.

Cigarettes 

200

This condition, characterized by high blood sugar levels, can be considered a stroke risk factor.

diabetes

300

True or False: aerobic exercise can help lower blood pressure and reduce stroke risk. 

true

400

These 3 health conditions you can manage to decrease risk of stroke: 

1) high ___

2) high ___

3) high ___

1) high BLOOD PRESSURE

2) high CHOLESTEROL

3) high BLOOD SUGAR

500

What are the 2 main types of strokes that can occur? 

1) brain ____

2) blood ____

1) brain BLEED

2) blood CLOT

Safe Swallowing

100

Which posture can help reduce choking risk during mealtimes? 

1) sitting fully upright 

2) laying on back

3) laying on stomach

sitting fully upright

200

What rate of speed should you eat your meals? 

1) fast

2) slow

slow

300

This strategy can be used to clear food stuck in your cheek during mealtime. 

liquid washes / lingual (tongue) sweep

400

A common strategy for safer eating is to take ____ bites and _____ sips.

small

500

True or False: before taking the next bite, it’s important to make sure you’ve done this with the previous one.

True

Memory Strategies

100

This simple strategy involves reviewing information over and over to help it stick.

repetition

200

Writing information down in a planner or on a sticky note uses this type of memory aid.

visual/external 

300

What external memory aid is used to keep track of appointments, special events, or to-do tasks?

calendar/planner

400

Visualizing a mental map of where you placed something uses this type of memory strategy.

visualization

500

This strategy involves making connections between new information to something you already know, like linking a new name to someone famous.

association

Thanksgiving

100

This large, orange squash is made into a popular thanksgiving dessert. 

pumpkin

200

This day after Thanksgiving is most known for shopping discounts. 

Black Friday

300

This city hosts the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. 

NYC

400

What sport uses the  term "turkey"? 

bowling

500

This person was the first president to pardon a turkey. 

John F. Kennedy