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National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month*
June is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association. Ten early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s include:
- Memory loss that disrupts daily life
- Challenges in planning or solving problems
- Difficulty completing familiar tasks
- Confusion with time or place
- Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
- New problems with words in speaking or writing
- Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
- Decreased or poor judgment
- Withdrawal from work or social activities
- Changes in mood and personality
June Trivia**
- What is the birthstone for June?
- What historical event took place on Tuesday, 6 June 1944?
- The Lady and the Tramp movie was released on June 22nd of which year?
- Which of these is one of the birth flowers for June?
- Marilyn Monroe was born in June of which year?
Rivastigmine (Exelon) Patch Application
- Apply transdermal patch to upper or lower back (may also apply to upper arm or chest).
- Avoid reapplication to same spot of skin for 14 days (rotate sections of back).
- Apply to clean, dry, and hairless skin.
- Do not apply to red, irritated, or broken skin.
- Remove old patch and replace with a new patch every 24 hours (at the same time each day).
- After removal, fold patch to press adhesive surfaces together and discard in biohazard.
- Do not use overlays, bandages, or tape to secure a patch that has become loose.
CMS Appendix PP Definitions***
Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders: Anxiety is a common reaction to stress that involves occasional worry about circumstantial events. Anxiety disorders may include symptoms such as excessive fear and intense anxiety and can cause significant distress. Anxiety disorders are prevalent among older adults and may cause debilitating symptoms.
COVID-19 Long-Term Care Reporting Updates:
As of May 11, 2023, laboratory testing and cases of COVID-19 are no longer report able to KDHE or your local health department; however, clusters or outbreaks remain reportable, and testing partners should continue to send COVID-19 results.
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June Trivia Answers
- Alexandrite
- Normandy Beach Landings
- 1955
- Rose
- 1926
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
- * alz.org
- ** KDADs, Appendix PP
- ***ultimatequizquestions.com