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....
Why does my brain ‘freeze’?

Why does my brain ‘freeze’?

It’s an awful feeling. You are trying a new puzzle A new brain game A new computer program Or hunting for a name ……. And suddenly Your brain FREEZES! You can’t think what to do or say next. Firstly, don’t panic! Everything your brain can do...
Does language-learning protect my brain?

Does language-learning protect my brain?

Have you tried learning a second language?   No, you’re not too old! It’s not too late. Thomas Bak, University of Edinburgh discovered that speaking an extra language slows the mental decline that occurs with ageing. IQ didn’t matter. And how...
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 ...
Get that Tune Out of my Head!

Get that Tune Out of my Head!

Doesn’t it drive you crazy? A tune plays over and over in your head. You didn’t try to remember it. You don’t WANT to remember it But it goes on … and on …. It’s a ‘sticky tune’ Sticky tunes are real. (sometimes called ‘earworms’ ugh!) 90% of people report...