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Your brain health journey starts here. Pick your path — free access or full member benefits.

 
 
 
 

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Create a free AARP.org account to unlock Staying Sharp. With free registration, you'll get access to trusted tools, expert insights and activities designed to support brain health.

You can check your performance today with the Cognitive Assessment and Lifestyle Check-Ins.

 
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Earn 1,000 AARP Rewards points when you activate Staying Sharp.

 
 
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With free registration, you can:

  • Discover articles and videos explaining the Six Pillars of Brain Health 
  • Try select challenges and quizzes. Plus explore games for fun! 
  • Browse 500+ brain-healthy recipes 
  • Earn AARP Rewards points for eligible activities 
  • Take the Cognitive Assessment and Lifestyle Check-Ins every 30 days
 
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Get the complete Staying Sharp experience with AARP membership – all the tools, challenges, videos, recipes and other great content, including the Cognitive Assessment and Lifestyle Check-Ins.

First Year for $15. Save 25% on your first year with automatic renewal.

 
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If you are an AARP Rewards member, you can earn 1,500 AARP Rewards points when you enroll in Staying Sharp.

 
 
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AARP Members get:

Everything included with free registration plus unique content for members only.

  • Over 500 daily activities — designed to help you put healthy habits into action
  • Expert guides, like How to Talk to Your Doctor About Brain Health 
  • TED Talks on a vast array of brain health topics
  • Expert videos that answer common questions about brain health
  • 250 exclusive recipes with step-by-step videos and 5 healthy meal plans
  • A full library of guided meditations 
  • Members-only games for a fun break!
  • 50% more AARP Rewards points on all eligible Staying Sharp activities
 
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Legal Disclaimer: Staying Sharp, including all content and features, is offered for informational purposes and to educate users on brain health care and medical issues that may affect their daily lives. Staying Sharp is based on a holistic, lifestyle approach to brain health that encourages users to incorporate into their daily lives activities that are associated with general wellness. Nothing in the service should be considered, or used as a substitute for, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Features including the Cognitive Assessment and Lifestyle Check-Ins, Additional Tests, exercises, and challenges assess performance at a particular moment in time on certain discrete cognitive tasks. Staying Sharp games are intended for entertainment and recreational purposes only. Various factors may affect performance, including sleep, tiredness, focus, and other social, environmental, or emotional factors. Performance is not indicative of cognitive health and not predictive of future performance or medical conditions.

 

Unused AARP Rewards points expire 12 months after they are earned, in monthly batches on a rolling basis.