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55
February 2, 2016 55 by Tim Carpenter Today I turn 55. As in years old. 55, interesting number, right? Sounds fairly harmless. Say it with me – 55, 55, 55. 55, that speed limit that singer Sammy Hagar just couldn’t … Continue reading
The Value of Elders: Saving a Language from Extinction
This fascinating short documentary (9:35) tells the story of Marie Wilcox, the last fluent speaker of the Wukchumni language, and the dictionary she created in an effort to keep her language alive. Without her efforts, it would have been lost forever. … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: 90-Year-Old Inventor/Product Designer Barbara Beskind
“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 1/26/15: Silicon Valley has been criticized for being ageist, but that’s not … Continue reading
Geriatrician Dr. Elizabeth Eckstrom
Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH, was interviewed by host Dr. Connie Corley on our Experience Talks radio show on 1/3. Connie has shared an excellent New York Times article published this week that features Dr. Eckstrom: As Population Ages, Where Are the … Continue reading
Experience Talks 1/31: “The Fourth Noble Truth”
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
Burbank Senior Artists Colony News
“Senior Moments” showcased the acting talents of members of the Film & TV Acting Class taught by Tracey Rooney. Neo Ensemble Theatre provides funding for the class thanks to a grant from the Kathryn Joosten Project. This culminating event featured scenes, monologues, … Continue reading
Lifetime Arts at the Library
EngAGE brings creative classes to senior apartment communities; Lifetime Arts takes another approach, bringing creative classes for seniors to public libraries. Read an informative article about them on Next Avenue: How Library Classes in the Arts Are Changing Aging. EngAGE Founder and … Continue reading
