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Weekly News Quiz

Brush up on our biggest stories of the past week

By

Randy Lilleston,

 
AARP
Published September 19, 2024
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Question 1 of 8

As we reported, recent research suggests much of the aging process isn’t gradual but instead occurs in bursts. One of those is in your mid-40s. At what age is the other?

Experts note that at 60, your immune system can weaken, your heart health can deteriorate, and your muscle mass declines.

Question 2 of 8

True or false? A spouse’s death can negatively affect your credit score.

Nearly a third of surviving spouses see their scores fall by 20 points or more, according to research.

Question 3 of 8

A study appearing in the journal JAMA Network Open says that thanks to a new prescription drug law, Medicare recipients who use certain chemotherapy pills will ...

Those savings are expected to grow in 2025, the study noted.

Question 4 of 8

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved software for Apple smartwatches that can do this:

Those interruptions may be a sign of sleep apnea.

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Question 5 of 8

We recently looked at seven surprising things that homeowners insurance usually doesn’t cover. Which of these are among the seven?

Insurance also usually doesn’t cover minor pest damage or mold due to poor maintenance, among other items.

Question 6 of 8

AARP recently released a poll indicating the presidential race in Wisconsin between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was extremely close. Which of these issues did the largest number of 50-plus voters rank as a top concern when deciding on a candidate?

Seventy-seven percent of surveyed older voters ranked Social Security as extremely important when deciding on a candidate.

Question 7 of 8

We recently published an essay from a woman who had multiple strokes in a year and now wants to make sure others know stroke symptoms. How many strokes did she have in that year?

Nearly 800,000 people a year in the U.S. have strokes, or one every 40 seconds.

Question 8 of 8

This actress, now appearing in a new Marvel Studios series, told us that if she did have a superpower in real life, she’d like to teleport over congested Interstate 405 in Southern California.

Hahn plays the lead character of Agatha Harkness in Agatha All Along, which airs on Disney+.

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