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Mobile App Release Notes

  • A new challenge — Building Resilience has been added to the Challenges section of the app.

 

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Release Notes Date 02.24.2023

  • Two challenges have been added to the Staying Sharp App — Being Present and Replay, Recall, Repeat. Go to the Challenges section within the app and get started today!

Release Notes Date 02.14.2023

  • Staying Sharp App users are now able to take a guided tour prior to going through a Challenge. 

Release Notes Date 12.05.2022

  • Two new challenges are now available on the app — Weight Loss After 50 and Everyday Reasoning.  

Release Notes Date 12.07.2022

  • The Staying Sharp app now includes select games from AARP Staying Sharp. Some of the populare games include Block Breaker, Number Pop, Shopping List and others!

Release Notes Date 09.23.2022

  • The "My Plan" feature has been renamed to "My Favorites." Staying Sharp users can save articles, activities and recipes to this list. 

Release Notes Date 05.06.2022
  • Staying Sharp mobile app users now have access to the Power of Emotions Challenge. Learn about the roots of emotion and the pathways to emotional agility.

Release Notes Date 03.16.2022
  • A new version of the Staying Sharp mobile app has been released. This version includes an update for app users who are opted into AARP Rewards to receive daily rewards (15 points) for accessing the app. They will be alerted via a notification at the top of the app.

Release Notes Date 01.24.2022

  • Staying Sharp users now have two new ways to earn rewards points! The first way is by downloading the Staying Sharp app from either the Apple app store or Google play, and the second is by completing a Brain Health Challenge via the app. Download the app today and start earning! 

Release Notes Date 12.08.2021

  • The Smart App Banner is now available when users visit Staying Sharp on a mobile device. If the user doesn’t have the app on their device, tapping the banner takes them to the app’s entry in the App Store. If the app is already installed on the user's device, the user can click "Open" in the banner to simply open the app.

Release Notes Date 09.23.2021
  • Staying Sharp is excited to announce the launch of the Staying Sharp Mobile App. Users can now easily take Staying Sharp with them on the go. Learn more about the mobile app here.

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