AARP Rewards Community Learning & Earning Contest August 2022

I love to play some of the games AARP offer and to answer quizzes and trivia questions. I also read everyday.

I am a retired university professor and keep my brain active and remain current by teaching online one course each term and by working part-time as a managing editor for an academic journal.

I am on a team and play darts (steel and soft tip) in local taverns.  Dart games engage my brain through problem solving, strategic planning, math (adding, subtracting and multiplying) at a fast pace and social interactions. Game on AARP!

I enjoy watching how-to & decorating videos to learn different approaches and new skills.

1. I play cards once a week at community senior center. I also plan & book our outings once a week for our senior building. I volunteer twice a week at hospital. Also enjoy doing our monthly potlucks. Also enjoy swim aerobics at the Y.

I like to play word games and do puzzles

My sister, aged 75, and I, (79) zoom each other once a month and recite a poem that we have chosen and memorized.  This is our third year.  We've memorized lots of Mary Oliver and Robert Frost, a little Shakespeare and a lot of new poets we've discovered!  I also make my own kefir and drink it every morning mixed with cherry concentrate.

I am a writer and reader. I retired from my full time job just a month ago, but I write for a local paper and another publication. I also volunteer manage our local theater. Finally, I stay connected with people who were part of the theater renovation as they are very bright, capable people who I continue to learn from. I do quizzes from AARP as well; I often learn the most from the quizzes I score the poorest on.

At the age of 75 I still have a full time job in accounting which keeps my mind busy and active.  When I am at home I have a garden that I attend and when vegetables are ready for picking I can or freeze them.

When my workday is finished I love to play games.  I have a Switch, which I can play with my grandchildren. I also love word and puzzle games and I always have one in my hands anytime I am sitting with free time, even when I am watching TV or a movie.

I practice memorizing the countries of Central, and South America and then, Africa and use this memorization as a sleep aide at night.   Also memorizing the state capitals and the 12 Cranial nerves is another good option.