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MEMORY QUIZ N TForget Me
The Memory Quiz can put your mind at ease about ALZHEIMER’S WILL NOT TELL YOU IT’S COMING
misplacing your car keys occasionally, or it can
motivate you to consult with your doctor. The question But once it arrives, it doesn’t go away. IT GETS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.
to ask if you seem to be misplacing your car keys
more often is “When you find your keys, then do you
remember that you put them there in the first place?”
After answering the 15 true and false questions about It tangles and plaques the proteins in your 41,700 PEOPLE, IN IRELAND, NOW
your memory, the total “yes” answers are calculated to brain, leading to the death of brain cells,
determine if your brain is functioning okay. If there is causing symptoms of dementia. LIVE WITH DEMENTIA.
any doubt, you can decide whether or not you should Making you swing from anger to fear,
consider lifestyle changes or if you should consult making it hard to remember who other BY 2041, THAT FIGURE IS EXPECTED
with your doctor. people are, MAKING YOU FORGET
WHO YOU USED TO BE. TO RISE TO
1. From time to time, I forget what day of the
week it is. 147,000
True False It won’t be me, YOU CANNOT CURE ALZHEIMER’S, BUT GROWING
2. Sometimes when I’m looking for something, I SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT BY KEEPING
forget what it is that I’m looking for. YOU SAY.
THEN DO EVERYTHING YOU YOUR BRAIN, YOUR BODY, AND YOUR HEART,
True False POSSIBLY CAN TO MAKE THAT TRUE,
3. My friends and family seem to think I’m more HEALTHY YOU CAN DO ONE HECK OF A LOT TO
forgetful now than I used to be. WE SAY. REDUCE YOUR RISK OF DEVELOPING IT.
True False EVERY DAY THINK OF THREE SIMPLE KNOTS, TIE THEM
4. Sometimes I forget the names of my friends. INTO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE, REMIND YOURSELF TO PERFORM
ONE TASK IN EACH KEY AREA.
True False
5. It’s hard for me to add two-digit numbers ONE KNOT IS FOR YOUR HEART
without writing them down.
A knot to remind you to keep it strong. Run, jump, chuck the fags away, cool the jets
True False on the booze. Do whatever you can to make it as beating and belting and booming as
6. I frequently miss appointments because I possible. Do whatever it takes so it never has to break when you forget the name of
forget them. your own child, even when they’re standing right there in front of you.
True False ONE KNOT IS FOR YOUR BRAIN
7. I rarely feel energetic.
Making sure you keep it top of mind.
True False Sure it’d love to lounge around but you have to boss it into action.
8. Small problems upset me more than they Push it with puzzles, challenge it to figure out new stuff, make it earn its keep.
once did. Push it to protect it from losing every memory, name and piece of you it holds inside.
True False ONE KNOT IS FOR YOUR BODY
9. It’s hard for me to concentrate for even an
hour. The body that needs to stay in top nick now, to prevent it stumbling over simple things later.
Like forgetting how the remote control works, or how angry it feels when socks end up in
True False your pocket instead of on your feet. Give it good food, activate it for 30 minutes a day,
10. I often misplace my keys, and when I find give it a break from alcohol.
them, I often can’t remember putting them
there. 3 KNOTS FROM YOUR MIND, ASKING THAT YOU FORGET-ME-NOT AND I WILL DO MY VERY BEST NEVER TO FORGET.
True False As The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, we provide up to one million hours of care,
11. I frequently repeat myself. every year, to those living with dementia. It is our hope that you will care for
yourself now, to reduce your risks later.Take a minute to discover what you can
True False do today to keep your heart, body and brain healthy at alzheimer.ie or call
12. Sometime I get lost, even when I’m driving 1800 341 341
somewhere I’ve been before.
9-12 - Your brain is in danger. Check your diet today. You can
True False reduce brain drain and memory loss with vitamins, brain
13. Sometimes I forget the point I’m trying to foods, herbs, yoga and meditation techniques, and appropriate
make. medications.
12-15 - Your brain is running on empty. You should see your
True False doctor. You can refuel your brain and prevent further memory
14. To feel mentally sharp, I depend upon loss with food, vitamins, herbs, exercises, and medications.
caffeine. (Quiz reproduced from the book Brain Longevity by permission of
True False the author Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.)
15. It takes longer for me to learn things than it
used to. To learn more about Alzheimers Prevention Research visit
True False www.alzheimersprevention.org
*SCORE:
5-8 - Your brain is functioning okay. By learning to
relax and maintain a healthy diet, your brain can
function at even higher levels
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The Memory Quiz can put your mind at ease about ALZHEIMER’S WILL NOT TELL YOU IT’S COMING
misplacing your car keys occasionally, or it can
motivate you to consult with your doctor. The question But once it arrives, it doesn’t go away. IT GETS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.
to ask if you seem to be misplacing your car keys
more often is “When you find your keys, then do you
remember that you put them there in the first place?”
After answering the 15 true and false questions about It tangles and plaques the proteins in your 41,700 PEOPLE, IN IRELAND, NOW
your memory, the total “yes” answers are calculated to brain, leading to the death of brain cells,
determine if your brain is functioning okay. If there is causing symptoms of dementia. LIVE WITH DEMENTIA.
any doubt, you can decide whether or not you should Making you swing from anger to fear,
consider lifestyle changes or if you should consult making it hard to remember who other BY 2041, THAT FIGURE IS EXPECTED
with your doctor. people are, MAKING YOU FORGET
WHO YOU USED TO BE. TO RISE TO
1. From time to time, I forget what day of the
week it is. 147,000
True False It won’t be me, YOU CANNOT CURE ALZHEIMER’S, BUT GROWING
2. Sometimes when I’m looking for something, I SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT BY KEEPING
forget what it is that I’m looking for. YOU SAY.
THEN DO EVERYTHING YOU YOUR BRAIN, YOUR BODY, AND YOUR HEART,
True False POSSIBLY CAN TO MAKE THAT TRUE,
3. My friends and family seem to think I’m more HEALTHY YOU CAN DO ONE HECK OF A LOT TO
forgetful now than I used to be. WE SAY. REDUCE YOUR RISK OF DEVELOPING IT.
True False EVERY DAY THINK OF THREE SIMPLE KNOTS, TIE THEM
4. Sometimes I forget the names of my friends. INTO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE, REMIND YOURSELF TO PERFORM
ONE TASK IN EACH KEY AREA.
True False
5. It’s hard for me to add two-digit numbers ONE KNOT IS FOR YOUR HEART
without writing them down.
A knot to remind you to keep it strong. Run, jump, chuck the fags away, cool the jets
True False on the booze. Do whatever you can to make it as beating and belting and booming as
6. I frequently miss appointments because I possible. Do whatever it takes so it never has to break when you forget the name of
forget them. your own child, even when they’re standing right there in front of you.
True False ONE KNOT IS FOR YOUR BRAIN
7. I rarely feel energetic.
Making sure you keep it top of mind.
True False Sure it’d love to lounge around but you have to boss it into action.
8. Small problems upset me more than they Push it with puzzles, challenge it to figure out new stuff, make it earn its keep.
once did. Push it to protect it from losing every memory, name and piece of you it holds inside.
True False ONE KNOT IS FOR YOUR BODY
9. It’s hard for me to concentrate for even an
hour. The body that needs to stay in top nick now, to prevent it stumbling over simple things later.
Like forgetting how the remote control works, or how angry it feels when socks end up in
True False your pocket instead of on your feet. Give it good food, activate it for 30 minutes a day,
10. I often misplace my keys, and when I find give it a break from alcohol.
them, I often can’t remember putting them
there. 3 KNOTS FROM YOUR MIND, ASKING THAT YOU FORGET-ME-NOT AND I WILL DO MY VERY BEST NEVER TO FORGET.
True False As The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, we provide up to one million hours of care,
11. I frequently repeat myself. every year, to those living with dementia. It is our hope that you will care for
yourself now, to reduce your risks later.Take a minute to discover what you can
True False do today to keep your heart, body and brain healthy at alzheimer.ie or call
12. Sometime I get lost, even when I’m driving 1800 341 341
somewhere I’ve been before.
9-12 - Your brain is in danger. Check your diet today. You can
True False reduce brain drain and memory loss with vitamins, brain
13. Sometimes I forget the point I’m trying to foods, herbs, yoga and meditation techniques, and appropriate
make. medications.
12-15 - Your brain is running on empty. You should see your
True False doctor. You can refuel your brain and prevent further memory
14. To feel mentally sharp, I depend upon loss with food, vitamins, herbs, exercises, and medications.
caffeine. (Quiz reproduced from the book Brain Longevity by permission of
True False the author Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.)
15. It takes longer for me to learn things than it
used to. To learn more about Alzheimers Prevention Research visit
True False www.alzheimersprevention.org
*SCORE:
5-8 - Your brain is functioning okay. By learning to
relax and maintain a healthy diet, your brain can
function at even higher levels
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