The Science

Staying Sharp follows guidance from the Global Council on Brain Health, which provides trusted information and recommendations that empower people to take positive steps to maintain and improve their brain health.

The Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) is an independent collaborative of scientists, health professionals, scholars and policy experts from around the world who are working in areas of brain health related to human cognition. Convened by AARP with support from Age UK, the GCBH focuses on brain health relating to peoples’ ability to think and reason as they age, including aspects of memory, perception and judgment.


Staying Sharp’s Five Pillars of Brain Health

Staying Sharp gives you practical tools and resources designed around the five pillars of brain health.
Learn more by clicking on the pillars below. 

AARP Members Get

  • Articles on how to protect and strengthen your brain.
  • Activities that fit into your daily life.
  • Recipes to nourish your brain.
  • Videos to learn what’s good for your brain.
  • Brain games that are challenging and fun.
  • A plan you create by choosing brain-boosting actions. 

Want to Go a Step Further?

AARP members can pay a one-time special low price of $9.99 for access to the Brain Health Assessment, tested by clinicians around the world. Get personalized recommendations based on your scores. Track your results and progress over time by taking the assessment every 90 days.

For $35.99 per year, you can unlock the full version of Staying Sharp without joining AARP.

The Science Behind the Brain Health Assessment

The assessment measures the speed and accuracy of the way you think, the way you focus, the way you remember and how you make decisions. Neuroscientists validated the tasks in the assessment, which are used by clinicians all over the world. Hundreds of thousands of users have registered, so your results will explain how you’re doing compared to people of the same gender, age and years of education.

Start exploring Staying Sharp today.