AARP Rewards Community Learning & Earning Contest August 2022

My brainspirations are crocheting, yoga, accounting webinars, AARP dance events, movies and webinars.  I also enjoy gardening, music, and reading from mystery novels and the Bible.

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@AARPTeri wrote:

August 2022, Learning/Earning/Back to School Contest!

 

Tell us how you keep your brain active to keep engaged for the chance to be one of five (5) winners of a $50 VISA Gift card! 

 

Post your message by clicking reply at the bottom of this message! Contest runs from 8/1 until 8/31/22.  Click here to see Contest Rules.

 

Some examples to help get you started!

My son moved to Germany, and I take German classes so I can feel a little more comfortable with the language when I visit him for the holidays.

 

I like to take quizzes and watch videos about topics I’m interested in like “what do you know about long-term care” from the Rewards earning page.

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I recently retired to a cottage near a Lake and have been peddling a paddle boat for exercise and NOW I bought a Kayak and am learning how to paddle correctly. Always trying to learn a new activity for my brain and my fitness!!

I live alone, so in order to keep my brain sharp, I go to YMCA 6 mornings a week to have social interactions while doing cardio and weights to strengthen muscles. I do one hour long Puzzles of 3 different types to do with Math, Vocabulary and Trivia. I also cook from scratch healthy meals, I communicate either on phone or via text with my immediate family, friends and neighbors. I like to attend Broadway shows, listen to audio books while gardening and cooking. I like to read articles about health issues, I like mystery books to figure out, “ who the culprit is”. I like to stay organized and I do that by keeping a To Do list on paper and appointments in my phone calendar. I enjoy once a month Retired Lady’s lunches from my place of work.

while doing all of the above, I don’t forget to be kind and forgiving to myself and be grateful for my blessings🙏🏽

Me and husband are both retired. He loves yard work, I love to volunteer at the Food Bank, I like hiking and long walks, we travel as much as we can a couple times a year. We both love computer games. He likes War if Warcraft and I do word puzzles, scrabble, tetras games. We read, watch movies, and take care of our 2 cats and home. Thank you!

I play board games with my husband, family, and friends at least 7 times a month, in person & online.

I work jigsaw puzzles, sudoku, Wordle, and other puzzles daily.

I play various types of computer games, both solo and multi-player MMOs.

I listen to educational podcasts and read educational articles online on numerous subjects.

I read a minimum of six books a week, both fiction and non-fiction.

I write daily, even if only via email.

I play Dungeons and Dragons with my family, both as a Dungeon Master and as a player.

I listen to music or podcasts while I do housework and cooking.

I spend time in our 17 acres, exploring nature and meditating.

I research brain health and nutrition and eat accordingly.

I like doing dot puzzles, to keep my mind active

I like doing dot puzzles, to keep my brain active I really enjoy working them. I will do 3 or 4 before stoping.

As a writer and musician, my brain is usually pretty busy writing, playing/singing or preparing to. I haven't done any readings or performances since the pandemic onset, so I augment by reading to learn and for pleasure, keeping up with friends, family, interests online, and utilizing the many AARP website offerings to educate, entertain, enlighten & inspire.

I teach special education from 1st through 4th grade. I also play word cookies, and match pair 3D.

I watch Password, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and complete the AARP reward points quizzes.

Also I have a daily reading habit—at least a half an hour a day. 🙂