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Strength training isn’t just for your body as it may help slow cognitive decline, too. Learn more on how muscle mass may protect your brain as you age.

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Take the Cognitive Assessment and Lifestyle Check-Ins

Now AARP members and all users with an aarp.org account have access to the Cognitive Assessment, Lifestyle Check-Ins and Additional Tests for no additional cost. And you can retake the assessment every 30 days!

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Challenge Your Cognitive Know-How!

What percentage of women have “brain fog” during menopause?

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Building Brain-Healthy Eating Habits

Learn how the food you eat affects your brain. We make it easy for you to prep delicious, good-for-you meals that support your well-being.

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Nature's Patterns at Sunrise and Sunset

Find calm by using techniques to observe the sun at dawn and dusk

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Mindfulness Practice: Soften-Soothe-Allow

Bring awareness to the presence of pain or difficulty in your body

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Ready for a Change? These 3 Steps May Help

Take the first step towards a more fulfilling life by breaking out of your routine

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Dementia: Potential Warning Signs

Know when to worry and when it's normal aging, then take informed action

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Memorize Numbers Using Chunking Technique

Break down phone numbers into smaller groups to commit them to memory

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Match People With Famous Doppelgängers

Test your memory by matching faces and features to famous people

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Loving-Kindness Meditation for Self-Care

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Try These 5 Brain-Friendly Beverages

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Readers Share Their Favorite Healthy Habits

From puzzles to daily walks, readers share habits that keep their minds active

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Menopause, Brain Fog and the Workplace

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Hormone Therapy and Your Brain Health

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Stay Hydrated to Support Brain Health

Use these simple strategies to manage and monitor your fluid intake

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What Happens to Your Brain When You Sleep?

Learn about three key functions of sleep and how they affect your brain health

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How Sunlight Benefits Your Brain

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Ongoing Exercise

Strength Training Gives Your Brain a Lift

Building muscle could help delay age-related cognitive decline

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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.

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