Dementia Quiz Answers

Dementia Quiz Answers

1.  What is dementia? Correct Answer : A decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life “Many people think Alzheimer’s is the same thing as dementia,” says David Knopman, M.D., a professor of neurology at the Mayo Clinic....
Get Social for Your Brain.

Get Social for Your Brain.

Do you live alone? Maybe adjusting to life without a loved one? Is it worth making the effort to get out and about? Wondering how to make a start? You might feel alone, but you are NOT. There are hundreds of people just like you. Waiting for you to make a move. And ...
Keep That Boomer Brain Growing.

Keep That Boomer Brain Growing.

It seems a long time since I was in grade school. I can still remember having a science class where the teacher handed round a model of a human brain. It looked kind of creepy and I wasn’t keen to touch it! But I can still hear him talking about how we, at about...
Is it Dementia or Alzheimer’s?

Is it Dementia or Alzheimer’s?

Are YOU confused? You’re not alone! As more and more people are diagnosed with brain disorders, the terms dementia and Alzheimer’s are bandied about. But what do they mean? Here’s the simple answer. Dementia isn’t a specific disease. Dementia is the overall term that...
Brain Games on Robots

Brain Games on Robots

Have you talked with a robot lately? That’s just what seniors in Gore, New Zealand are doing. And they are playing Memory games on their iRobi’s, too. These amazing little desktop robots help seniors remember to take their medication, check blood pressure...
Can you sidestep Alzheimer’s?

Can you sidestep Alzheimer’s?

A recent international survey, reports Harvard Health, identified Alzheimer’s as the second most feared disease, behind cancer. It’s no wonder. Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by progressive damage to nerve cells and their connections. The result is devastating...