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Weekly News Quiz

Brush up on our biggest stories of the past week

By

Randy Lilleston,

 
AARP
Published November 07, 2024
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Question 1 of 8

We recently published a story about Janet Boudreau, whose company produces America's most popular version of these:

“If you have to have your 15 minutes of fame for something, why not let it be something as joyful as the ‘I Voted’ sticker,” she told us.

Question 2 of 8

A new way of looking at disease has triggered a major shift in geroscience. What is geroscience?

Early diagnostic techniques for age-related conditions are improving, and with that, so do treatment options.

Question 3 of 8

This type of vision aid could put you at risk for a serious fall, according to our recent article.

Studies have found older people who wear multifocal eyeglasses were about twice as likely to suffer falls as those wearing single-vision lenses.

Question 4 of 8

This legendary music figure, known for working with everyone from Count Basie to Michael Jackson, died recently at 91.

Jones also composed nearly 40 film scores.

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Question 5 of 8

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended in late October that adults of this age and older receive a second dose of the latest COVID-19 shot six months after getting the first.

The same recommendation also applies to people who are immunocompromised.

Question 6 of 8

We recently reported about two drugs — Leqembi and Kisunla — that are treatments for this.

The medications may be able to modestly slow the progression of Alzheimer's for some patients.

Question 7 of 8

Dairy foods, legumes, artificial sweeteners and carbonated drinks can all cause this, according to our recent article.

Lifestyle changes and a variety of treatments may help with bloating, experts state.

Question 8 of 8

In our article about ways to save on holiday shopping, we wrote about this app that monitors product prices on Amazon.

Other savings recommendations in the article include using cash-back credit cards and making a game plan for in-store shopping.

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