Elderly cognitive health education slogans

“If you can't remember things, don't force yourself to do it. Check it early and make your brain brighter." "Use your brain more and socialize more, and cognitive decline will slow down." "If you have an elderly person at home who has a poor memory, don't blame him for being stupid." "Control blood pressure and blood sugar, and prevent cognitive risks early." "Do a cognitive screening every year, and have a clear mind and less trouble for your child." "Walking more and chatting more will make your brain smart and happy." "Brain strengthening is not an IQ tax. Perseverance will have real benefits." "Keep your mind clear, and worry less for your children."

Don't think that these words are made up casually. We went to seven or eight communities and talked to dozens of elderly people and their families. At first we wrote very written articles, such as "Preventing Cognitive Impairment and Improving the Quality of Life of the Elderly". We posted it on the community bulletin board for half a month, and no one asked. Later, we changed it to a colloquial version. Last week, we were doing missionary work in the Huayuan Community. As soon as we put up the display stand, an aunt pointed to the line "Don't carry on things if you can't remember them." He came over to chat and said that he kept forgetting to turn off the gas recently. He thought it was normal for people to get old. He didn't expect to be able to intervene and adjust. He did a cognitive screening that day and was found to have mild cognitive decline. Now he comes to the service station every day to do finger exercises. Last month, he told us that when he went to the vegetable market to buy vegetables, he never dropped the eggs he just bought on the stall.

When we discussed the slogan internally, we had different opinions. Some people said that it would be better to use "Alzheimer's", a word that everyone is familiar with, which would be more recognisable. However, when discussing with family members, several family members mentioned that the derogatory connotation of this word was too harsh. If the elderly at home saw it, they would think it was scolding and would resist related activities. Later, we changed all to softer expressions such as "poor memory" and "cognitive decline", and the acceptance rate was indeed much higher.

There are also differences in the slogans posted in different scenarios. For example, the slogans posted in the elevator should be short, preferably a 7-character jingle, which can be scanned and remembered in a few tens of seconds while riding in the elevator. If it is posted in the social welfare waiting area, it can be more detailed, such as "Long-term sleep is not good, the head is always dizzy, and the memory has become worse and worse in the past six months. Don't force it, go to the general department to prescribe a cognitive screening scale test." The elderly have nothing to do when they are waiting for treatment, so you can see it if you look at it slowly. Last time we sent a customized slogan to a nursing home on the street, and we specially wrote, "Get together with old friends, sing, play and play cards to strengthen your brain." The old men and women liked it, and now they gather under the slogan to play cards after lunch every day. They even joked with the nursing staff, "We are completing the task of strengthening our brains."