Author Archives: EngAGE

Staying Cool in the Summer Heat

Excessive heat can be very dangerous for older people, so if the summer temperatures gets to be too much to handle, remember that there are public “cooling centers” that can give you some relief. Libraries, senior and community centers offer air … Continue reading

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Worth Repeating: Designing with Style for People with Disabilities

“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 7/28/15: “Think of all the accessibility amenities you’ve gotten used to seeing … Continue reading

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News from Park Plaza: Exercise

At Park Plaza Senior Apartments in North Hollywood, CA, Exercise Class instructor Terese Tintocalis helps her students improve both cardio-vascular health and muscle strength. Residents are working on core stability, balance, flexibility, leg and back alignment, and strength. Work is done … Continue reading

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Experience Talks 7/31: Kita Shantiris (Dr. Kita S. Curry) and Clara Bingham

Tune in to Experience Talks, our weekly “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener,” on Sundays at 5:00 PM PT on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5 China Lake, 93.7 N. San Diego, streaming live online, and … Continue reading

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EngAGE Senior Olympics – Save the Date: Saturday, Sept. 24th

16th Annual EngAGE Senior Olympics Saturday, September 24, 2016 Cerritos Park East 13234 E. 166th Street Cerritos, CA This annual all-day event will feature over 300 EngAGE community residents from across Southern California, participating in a multitude of events, performances, … Continue reading

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How One Community in Massachusetts Is Preparing for a “Major Demographic Shift”

From a local newspaper article entitled, Gray Days: Brockton area prepares for an aging population:  “David Stevens, executive director of the Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging, estimates that by December, the number of adults age 60 and older will be … Continue reading

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“The Art of Creative Aging” – Juried Art Show Opportunity

There are so many talented artists living in our EngAGE communities! Many would like to exhibit their art beyond the opportunities we provide, but they don’t know how to begin to explore the possibilities. Juried shows are one way to … Continue reading

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