AARP Rewards Community Learning & Earning Contest August 2022

I participate in the Stronger Memory program sponsored by Goodwin Living and Dementia Friendly America. The program consists of simple reading, writing and simple math activities, practiced 20-30 minutes a day. The goal is to improve brain functions.

I regularly do the AARP quizzes and watch the videos. I also do puzzles every day to keep my brain active (Rubik's cube, crossword puzzles, search and find puzzles, etc.). I search the internet to learn more about various topics. I help people with computer related problems and questions. I help to maintain websites which involves learning more of the web programming techniques. I also engage in talking with friends regularly.

I use the app Duolingo and practice language learning daily. It’s easy, fun and very challenging as it sharpens memorization of words, sentences, etc.

I read (magazines and newsletters, mostly), answer trivia and language quizzes, and play strategy and word video games every day.  Twice a week, I meet with family or good friends for interesting, topical conversations, then twice a week I socialize with basic friends.  Plus, my cats love me and I love them.

I read 3-4 books a week. Whenever I read a review of a book that sounds interesting I request it from the library. Lots of history and science fiction and mysteries!

Hello Everyone,

I am a senior in college earning my BS in Environmental Sciences. I am pushing myself even more with a year left to see my hard work reach my goals. Presently I am maintaining an A average in my courses. I have really enjoyed almost all of my classes, (except Statistics). I have learned so much and  I look forward to using these new skills and knowledge in the real world. 

Hopefully, being a senior citizen will not impede my efforts to help the environment and the planet.

Anita M Endeman

I am an avid reader. Usually read 3 books a week on my kindle.  I also enjoy cryptogram word puzzles, and the fill-in puzzles, I subscribe to Penny Press/Dell Variety Puzzle magazines. 
 Both my husband and I listen to music during mealtime.  My husband has an extensive CD library

Let's all keep alert and we’ll!

I definitely keep my mind going by playing tennis and pickleball. When I can’t get outside, I play memory games on my iPad. I try to visit with friends and attend concerts, shows and go out to lunch or dinner with them. Having these relationships not only keeps me happy but helps the memory. 

I purposely take online classes that will challenge my thought process. For example, I am not into coding but I registered for one. The other way to keep the brain energetic is to enlist in AARP activities which include reading articles, taking quizzes, and watching videos. 

I do the AARP Staying Sharp activities, walk and hike, read a lot, do crossword puzzles, and recently got a new computer which uses a different photo editing program and I am setting aside time (like for a class but on my own) to learn it step by step.