AARP Now vs MindfulTubbs

Introducing the new and improved AARP Now. It’s the app that makes your AARP Membership truly mobile. AARP Now connects AARP Members to personalized news, alerts, events and savings that matter to you—whenever you want them. Download AARP Now and your membership is wherever you are. MY AARP The all-new My AARP includes top stories hand curated by our editorial team, uniquely personalized news, events, benefits, and new ways for you to customize your experience with AARP Now. Plus, videos and the latest digital editions of AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. Easily access your digital membership card, Inbox and My account with one tap from My AARP. MORE PERSONALIZED THAN EVER The new AARP Now personalizes recommendations based on your previous activity. Get more of the content you love on My AARP, News, Benefits and Events. ACCESS DIGITAL EDITIONS OF AMERICA’S TWO LARGEST PUBLICATIONS: AARP THE MAGAZINE AND AARP BULLETIN AARP Publications help people 50 and older live their best and most fulfilling lives. Read current and back issues in AARP Now. You’ll find these in the new AARP Publications tile. Don’t have time to read now? Save any magazine article for quick access later. And you can even listen to articles through our new audio feature. NEWS The new AARP Now includes more opportunities to catch up on the latest news in just a few minutes; read the latest Top Stories on the My AARP tab, or dig deeper on the all-new News tab, bringing you even more curated news, plus news uniquely personalized just for you. Save News stories for reading later. And join the conversation by sharing with friends and adding comments! MORE AARP The new More AARP tab lets you tailor your app experience. If you find something you’ll want to access often, use the Customize Your Navigation feature to add it to your navigation bar. SAVE FOR LATER We have expanded the save feature in AARP Now beyond just benefits and events. You can now save news stories and videos, and features in AARP Publications, as well as benefits and events. Access items Saved for Later by tapping the Saved for Later icon on News, Benefits or Events, or tap Saved for Later in My Account or My AARP. DIGITAL CARD/MEMBERSHIP Instantly access your digital membership card and add it to Apple Wallet alongside your other affinity and payment cards. Join AARP or renew your AARP Membership in seconds. Plus, manage your account on the go. EVENTS Explore hundreds of local community events and online virtual events – from farmers markets, movies, documentaries, workshops, fitness classes and more, to kid-friendly activities – and quickly register for them right from the app. MEMBER DISCOUNTS Easily find benefits and discounts in your neighborhood, now with new Nearby view, showing nearby benefits on a map. Offers are added monthly. GAMES Access AARP Games, wherever you are! From Word & Trivia Games to Arcade Games to Solitaire & Mahjongg, there's something for everyone. And if you want even easier access to Games, add Games to your navigation bar with the new Customize Your Navigation feature. NOTIFICATIONS Receive news alerts, reminders for upcoming events or when benefits you have saved are nearby. You can easily manage your notifications in My Account > Notifications. AARP REWARDS Get more from AARP Now with the AARP Rewards program! Earn Rewards points for downloading the app and visiting the app each day, plus synchronize your favorite fitness tracker or the Health app to get even more points for steps, swimming, and cycling. *AARP Membership is not required to use AARP Now, but AARP Members Edition™ exclusive content may require membership. Terms of Service: https://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/privacy-policy/

Chat with Tubbs. Reflect. Move forward. MindfulTubbs is an AI-powered wellness companion designed to help you reflect, decompress, and build emotional awareness through daily interactions. What can MindfulTubbs help you do? - Chat with Tubbs - Have a conversation about what's on your mind, work through a difficult day, or simply pause and reflect. Tubbs can also look across your conversation history to surface longer-term themes and reflections. - Track Your Mood - Check in each day with a simple mood log, see your trends over time, and reflect on how your mood changes across days and weeks. - Guided Meditations - Generate custom, short meditations with Tubbs and listen to a growing library of calming sessions. - Weekly Reflections & Insights - Turn your recent interactions and mood check-ins into thoughtful reflections that help you notice patterns and themes over time. - Read Wisdom of Tubbs - Explore weekly writings from Tubbs on mindfulness, wellness, reflection, and the challenges of everyday life. Who is Tubbs? - Tubbs is the calming personality behind MindfulTubbs, designed to make mindfulness feel approachable and supportive. - He's a slightly chubby, deeply thoughtful tuxedo cat companion for calmer days, clearer thoughts, and the occasional emotional reset. - Equal parts cozy and wise, and obsessed with sunbeams, Tubbs is here to help you reflect, breathe, and feel a little more grounded. - He's based on a real-life cat born in Harlem, NY and named after a certain character from an 80s television drama.