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AARPTeri
Community Manager
July 27, 2022

AARP Rewards Community Learning & Earning Contest August 2022

  • July 27, 2022
  • 536 replies
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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.

536 replies

Contributor ⭐⭐
August 27, 2022

I entered this contest & though it's interesting to see what others are doing, somehow I am getting everyone's response and this leads to about 100 unwelcomed emails a day.  Please do not send me other's reply, tks

Contributor ⭐
August 27, 2022

I downloaded an app to practice Spanish. I had taken four years of it in school and am out of practice. It’s amazing how much I’ve learned!

Contributor ⭐⭐
August 27, 2022

I play a  lot of Sudoku and word puzzles.  I also do some picture searches.  I like AARP games.

geemonday
Contributor ⭐
August 27, 2022

To keep my brain active, I do games dealing with numbers like Sudoku and Ken Ken -- but with a slight twist. I would turn the games upside down so that not only do I have to READ the printed numbers upside down, but I would also WRITE my numbers in the same upside down format.

Contributor ⭐
August 27, 2022

I chair a book award jury for the American Library Association and review books for several journals. I also do crossword puzzles and maintain active use of French, Spanish, Russian, and Hebrew.

Contributor ⭐
August 29, 2022

Every day I use Google Search to review a research study or results summary about interested topics such "the feedback fallacy", "the pursuit of happiness" and "wisdom scale" results.  Yoga and spiritual meditation help me to feed and stimulate brain function.  Volunteering in ways that encourage me to be other-minded about someone else's life condition.  Brisk power walking helps to clear my brain of stressors.  Lastly, playing smartphone games like CrosswordJam, WordCollect and Solitare keep me competing with myself, having fun and expanding my vocabulary.  Beverly Odon   

Contributor ⭐
August 27, 2022

I do crossword puzzles including the NY Times every day. I read a variety of books and newspapers daiky.

Contributor ⭐
August 26, 2022

I play words games daily, crosswords, word scrambles, and complete quizzes. I also like to answer quizzes on the AARP website where I learn and challenge myself with each experience. I read books and I still work with young adults daily (who challenge me all the time when it comes to navigating technology). I also try to walk daily and eat healthy.

Contributor ⭐
August 26, 2022

i attend a Brain Health class at the local senior center.  One of the exercises was to commit to something that would help both your brain and your body,  I committed to attend  a fitness exercise program 3 times a week and just finished my 90th program yesterday. I also work puzzles of all kinds daily, read at least 2 books a week, play mah jong and 5 Crowns 4 times weekly, and meet daily with friends for coffee.  

Contributor ⭐
August 26, 2022

Puzzles, puzzles, puzzles. Crosswords, scrabble, outspell, cyphers, jigsaw, find it's, spot the differences. I try different kinds of puzzles everyday.

Contributor ⭐
August 26, 2022

I walk 5+ miles 4 times per week and do strength training with elastic resistance twice per week.  During my walks, I do meditation prayers.  Often play some brain games on Lumosity.   Just completed an online course.