Author Archives: EngAGE
Resources for Chronic Disease Management
From the National Council on Aging’s website: Every day, millions of people with chronic diseases struggle to manage their symptoms. About 80% of older adults have at least one chronic disease, and 68% have at least two. Chronic diseases place … Continue reading
Tim Carpenter to Speak at Sarnat Symposium 11/2
EngAGE Founder and Executive Director Tim Carpenter will be a featured speaker at the Nineteenth Annual Sarnat Symposium for Geriatric Care. Each year, the Sarnat Symposium brings together some of the most innovative, forward-thinking speakers to share their insight, research … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: “A Dose of Creativity” Shows What EngAGE Is About
“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 10/22/15: “What happens when growing older becomes synonymous with growing creatively? People … Continue reading
Profiles: Norman Lear
“Profiles” is an EngAGE Blog category devoted to occasional posts about older people who have made a significant creative impact in our world. Today’s subject: NORMAN LEAR. A documentary entitled, Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You, airs nationally as part of the … Continue reading
Job Opening at EngAGE: Programs Director at NoHo Senior Arts Colony
Would you like to work for EngAGE? We’re looking for someone to be Programs Director at NoHo Senior Arts Colony, one of our beautiful flagship properties. Get the details here on our website. Deadline to apply is 11/15. This is … Continue reading
Tim Carpenter at Aging Well Conference on 10/29
EngAGE Founder and Executive Director Tim Carpenter will give a workshop on storytelling classes for elders at the Aging Well Conference in Portland, OR. Tim once worked as a journalist and advertising copywriter, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism … Continue reading
2016 United Nations International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP)
Friend of EngAGE Ashton Applewhite was one of the distinguished speakers at the UN’s International Day of Older Persons. In her newsletter, Ashton commented: “People were really listening, to the Ambassador from Argentina (Argentina sponsored the event) and to my … Continue reading
