AARP Rewards Community Learning & Earning Contest August 2022

 I READ EVERY DAY AND KEEP ACTIVE WALKING AND PLAY MAJONG

l work part time as a hostess at a dinner theatre. l interact with coworkers & customers, as well as getting 10000 steps as l do my job. 

I am 66 years young. I’ve been through a lot including the death of my 23 year old daughter. I get up every morning with the intent of giving my day my best effort. I teach kids and they keep me on my toes!  I play a lot of strategy games and I make sure to have some type of relaxation every day 

I play multiple fames of Sudoko daily to keep my brain active. i am also a part of an amazing choir that performs to raise money for charity. Reading the music and blending my voice with the choir and orchestra keeps me on my toes mentally. 

I stay employed and volunteer in company groups and external non-profit organizations. Keep busy!

I like to play internet word games and card games and challenge myself to win greater that 50% of time, currently I am winning 59% of my games which gets me thinking of smarter strategies to approach playing these games.  I also am learning new hobbies like sewing and improving on crochet which I learned as a child.  I learn so much watching videos on You Tube and have added a great deal to my skillsets.  In an effort to tackle new things, I take the attitude "how hard can it be?"  Sometimes, I get in over my head but often am pleasantly surprised by new achievements and accomplishments.

I run at least 1 mile every day. The benefits are:

• My mind gets lots of fully oxygenated blood flowing to it.
• I have a chance to find a creative solutions to problems while running.
• I see my world in a new way so I am learning new things about my everyday surroundings. For example, now I can quickly identify our local snakes- a helpful skill while running.

I keep my brain active by doing daily brain teasers and puzzles (i.e., crosswords, Wordle, Sudoku), eating right, walking for exercise, socializing when safe and where possible, learning and trying new things to broaden my horizons, and reading a LOT. AARP's Games, Videos, Quizzes and informational materials are an integral part of my daily activities for brain health and remaining engaged mentally.

I read an hour every day (usually Scientific American, Smithsonian, charitable newsletters, or TIME).  I indulge in online games, social interaction, and trivia.  I even talk to and socialize with my family, friends, and cats.  Life is short, but if you're not doing your best every day on everything, then I hope it's a lot more shorter for you.

By doing puzzles and train teasers an the ultimate way to stay young spend lots of time babysitting grand babies. They will keep you on your toes every way possible.❤️