AARP's mission is to empower people to choose how they Iive as they age. Unlike on a normal app store, all of the apps on this library have passed the AARP Age-Friendly Assessment. This means they are all safe for you to use and carry our Age-Friendly Assessed mark. No other app store available to you has this guarantee.

The apps have all been scored, and only the apps which have passed the assessment with a high score are featured here. So whether an app has scored 65% or 95% you know you can trust it and use it to help you.

How to choose an app from the AARP Age-Friendly Library

The apps chosen by AARP and assessed to the standard of the AARP Age-Friendly Assessment have been organized into topic and condition areas to help you find what you need easily. You can find these topics from the menu at the top of every page, just select the arrow alongside the words "AARP Assessed Health Apps" and you will see all the topics listed. Select one to be taken to that page, where you will find a selection of safe, age-friendly apps, ready for you to download to your device and use.

You can also see all apps which have passed the AARP Age-Friendly Assessment in one place by selecting "Browse All Apps". From this page you can sort the apps by score and name. You can also use the filters at the top of the page to look at apps which are entirely free to download and use for example, by selecting the "Entirely Free" option from Cost.

AARP is dedicated to enriching the lives of our members and being an advocate for your needs. The apps chosen for you in each condition area have been picked with the help of ORCHA experts to ensure you have access to products and services that help those 50 and over live to the fullest.

How to enlarge font on this library

Almost all browsers have the capability to enlarge the text size on the page you’re viewing.

Windows & Apple Mac

• For Windows machines, when your browser is open, select the Control (Ctrl) key and press the + (plus) key to increase the font size.
• For Apple/Macs, when your browser is open, select the Command key and press the + (plus) key to increase the font size.

iPhone and iPads

• For iPhone and iPads, you can permanently increase font sizes by going to Settings, selecting "Accessibility", then selecting "Display & Text Size", and finally choose "Larger Text" to use a slider to adjust font size. Watch this AARP video iPhone Settings to Help You See and Hear Better.
• For temporary font size increases, pinch two fingers together on the screen and then expand them apart to zoom in on your desired content.

Android phones and tablets

• For Android phones and tablets, you can permanently increase font sizes by going to Settings, then selecting "Accessibility", then selecting "Visibility Enhancements", and finally selecting "Font Size and Style" to choose a larger font. Watch this AARP video Android Settings to Help You See and Hear Better.
• For temporary font size increases, pinch two fingers together on the screen and then expand them apart to zoom in on your desired content. You can also tap the content you want enlarged three times and it will zoom in on the screen.

How to navigate this library on a computer without a mouse

When a website is accessible, you should be able to access all content on a page using only your keyboard. Here are a few common keys and commands to help you navigate with your keyboard:

• Navigate forwards through links, buttons, and form elements: Tab
• Navigate backwards through links, buttons, and form elements: Shift + Tab
• Select a button: Spacebar or Enter
• Close a pop-up window: Esc
• Navigate text and other content (that are not buttons, links, or form elements) on a screen: Arrow keys

Go to the top of the page:

• CTRL + Home (Windows)
• Fn + left arrow (Mac)

Go to the bottom of the page:

• CTRL + End (Windows)
• Fn + right arrow (Mac)

Refresh the page:

• F5 (Windows)
• Command + R (Mac)