AARP Rewards Community Learning & Earning Contest August 2022

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!

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 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!

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 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 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 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 keep my brain active by reading a lot of both fiction and non fiction books, crossword puzzles, cooking from scratch  , entertaining friends, walking most days , concerts and opera and some travelling .I am bilingual in Dutch and English(and some Frisian) and maintain my Dutch by speaking with cousins several times a month.

I keep my brain active by doing crossword puzzles, quizzes, reading both fiction and nonfiction, (belong to a non fiction book club)Cooking nearly every day from scratch, entertaining friends, walking, concerts, theatre and opera, listening to mainly classical music, and keeping up my Dutch by talking to cousins in the Netherlands 1x week(its free on Facebook messenger)

My brain gets a workout every time I spend the day with my 2 year old granddaughter. Trying to figure out what she is saying is a great brain activity!