The Aging Brain Answers

Which of the following is a correct statement about neural connections?

Which of the following statements correctly contrasts Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease?

Which option identifies the source of Nancy’s problem in the following scenario?Nancy just turned 85 and did not pass her driver’s license test. Because she lost her license, she has not been socializing with her friends, going to the Senior Center, or volunteering at her church, all activities that she previously enjoyed.

At what age can a person begin taking actions that will reduce the risk of dementia?

Which of the following retired women is most at risk of age-related memory problems?Betsy is a widow. She helps care for her grandson, who has autism. She spends a lot of time reading about therapies and offering advice on forums. Because of joint problems, she has trouble driving, and is learning to use the bus system. She often watches TV for a couple hours before bed.Hope is married. She attends choir practice and Bible study each week. She likes scrapbooking, making dollhouse miniatures, and sewing for her granddaughters.Magdalena is a widow. She goes to church on Sundays, but spends most of her time alone. She watches television, reads romance novels and inspirational fiction, and often spends a couple hours in the evening paging through photo albums from her childhood.Nan is married. She and her husband enjoy gardening. She takes classes in horticulture and alternative healing, invests in the stock market, and often spends a couple hours a day on Facebook. She is a breast cancer survivor.