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Brain Health Resource Center

Tips, tools and explainers on brain health from AARP | En español

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Supporting Brain Health — From Staying Sharp

Staying Sharp — make brain health a habit | LEARN HOW

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Eat Healthy

Brain-Healthy Eating Habits

We make it easy for you to prepare and eat foods that support your brain health

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Staying Sharp

Take the Cognitive Assessment

See how your memory and attention are working today

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Staying Sharp

The Six Pillars of Brain Health

How you eat, move, sleep and manage stress matters

Explainers on Brain Diseases and Injuries

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Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

Learn how to lower risk and get care

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Stroke is an emergency that requires fast action. Know the signs

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Anxiety and Depression

Finding the right treatment can take effort, but it's worth it

Head injuries in older adults require special attention

Traumatic Brain Injury

Head injuries in older adults require special attention

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Parkinson’s Disease

This movement disorder can show early signs that are often ignored

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ALS, Brain Cancer and Migraine

Brain-related conditions that have unique effects in older adults

More Tips, Tools and Explainers on Brain Health

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Global Council on Brain Health

The research behind the six pillars of brain health

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Take the National Hearing Test

Find the test and much more on hearing loss at AARP’s Hearing Center

Brain Health Action

A movement to change the narrative about aging and drive behavior change

Meet People and Get Happier

Tips and resources to help you find and nurture relationships

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AARP’s Guide to Pickleball

It’s a fun way to connect with friends, stay fit and support your brain

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Tools and resources on everything from home safety to financial advice

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Music and Memory

The extraordinary role music plays in our lives and on our brain health

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Brain Health Glossary

Definitions of terms related to brain health

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Find a brain event near you

Enter your zip code, click “Online & Local Events,” search keyword “brain”

Latest News on Brain Health

10 Microhabits for Brain Health

Add a small dose of these actions to your day to help power up your brain

Can Hypertension Cause Dementia? What to Know

High blood pressure in midlife may increase risk of dementia

What Happens When a Stroke Is Silent?

Some strokes go unnoticed. But that doesn’t mean they’re benign

Lithium Reverses Memory Loss in Mice

Memory loss was reversed in mice given a form of lithium

SNAP Benefits Linked to Better Brain Health

Study finds having access to food may help delay cognitive decline

How Lifestyle Impacts Brain Health

Large study shows role of exercise, diet and social stimulation as you age