The Daily - 5 Lifestyle Tweaks to Help Ward Off Dementia

View Online MENU CLOSE Welcome, Steven! Valued Member Since: 2016 Download Our App Rewards for Good Staying Sharp Find Local Events Member Benefits AARP Home Thursday, June 29, 2017 YOUR UPDATE Get Member Benefits on the Go! Download the AARP Now App for News, Local Events and Deals   1 Just like your muscles, your brain needs frequent engagement to stay strong and healthy. These five simple lifestyle tweaks can help keep dementia at bay. 2 Need some last-minute inspiration for a Fourth of July getaway? These six destinations are great places to spend any long weekend. 3 If recent extreme weather is any indicator, we're in for a hot one this summer. Protect yourself from heatstroke, heat exhaustion and more with these tips to help beat the heat. 4 This summer, the Skin Cancer Foundation is sponsoring a mobile exam room that will offer free skin cancer screenings in these 22 cities. See if your area is on the schedule. 5 In a role that seems tailor-made for him, actor Sam Elliott returns to the silver screen in The Hero, a film about an ailing movie star coming to terms with his past and his mortality. Read our review. 6 Scientists have discovered a gene mutation that, in the words of one researcher, "will drive the final nail in the coffin of heart disease" — even for folks who have risk factors such as smoking or diabetes. This significant discovery could improve drug development and save lives. 7 If you have old home movies on VHS, you'll want to get them digitized soon. In addition to having a new copy that won't deteriorate, the digital format means you can easily share them on sites such as YouTube. 8 Finally, at age 56, the Ken doll (Barbie's boyfriend) is getting a makeover! He'll have 15 new looks, including new skin tones, body shapes and hairstyles. 9 Passed down from one generation to the next, traditions connect us with the past. But are they all worth keeping? Which traditions should stay, and which should go? Let's hear your opinion. Advertisement Advertisement Download Our App   AARP.org Contact Us AARP ©1995-2017. All rights reserved. | 601 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20049 | Privacy Policy