Senior Independence

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  1. 3. Exercise also helps reduce stress and ___________ – problems that often affect people in the mid-stages of Alzheimer’s
  2. 6. __________ fitness helps slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease.
  3. 8. At midlife, _________ can help reduce the risk of dementia by 60%.
  4. 9. This fruit gives you a high dose of vitamin C.
  5. 10. ________ and collagen are the dynamic duo of bone strength.
  6. 12. Exercising at the mid-stages of Alzheimer’s disease helps patients maintain ___________ living skills.
  7. 14. Done three times a week for 45 minutes, this moderate form of physical activity has been shown to increase brain volume.
  8. 16. This leafy green has 100% of your daily vitamin C requirement for the day.
  9. 17. Aerobic exercise improves __________ intake in your body, which benefits brain function.
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  1. 1. C This vitamin is essential in neurotransmitter production (like Seratonin), which impacts your brain's ability to remember, focus and concentrate.
  2. 2. The lack of sufficient water in the body is know as ______________.
  3. 4. You can make changes in ______________ habits to maintain or improve your health as you age.
  4. 5. Lack of ________ can cause a number of problems with focus, memory, mental fatigue, headaches, sleep problems, anger, and depression.
  5. 7. _______ is a neurotransmitter that impacts mood.
  6. 10. This small red fruit has 65 times more vitamin C than an orange and also contain other brain healthy antioxidants.
  7. 11. pepper This vegetable that comes in green, red, yellow and orange has more vitamin c than an orange.
  8. 13. This bright red fruit (often mistaken for a vegetable) contains 170% of your daily requirement of Vitamin C but also contain brain boosting lycopene.
  9. 15. Vitamin C helps boost the body's ability to make collagen, the main protien in ________.