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Major Demographic Shifts in U.S. Change “Age Pyramid”
“Demographic transformations are dramas in slow motion. America is in the midst of two right now. Our population is becoming majority non-white at the same time a record share is going gray. Each of these shifts would by itself … Continue reading
Guadalupe Rivera Marin, 90, and Ann Rockefeller, 80, End Long Family Feud
“In the spring of 1932, capitalist (and prolific collector of Mexican art) Nelson Rockefeller hired Mexican painter and staunch socialist Diego Rivera to paint a mural for the lobby of the newly erected Rockefeller Center in New York City. … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Elders of Organic Farming Gather to Discuss the Future
“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 2/17/14: “Perched on a California cliff high above the Pacific surf, with … Continue reading
Rebel Low-Brow Painter Robert Williams
“‘Robert Williams: Slang Aesthetics‘ is a survey of the artist’s recent work, with more than 84 pieces, including painting, water colors, concept sketches, drawings, prints and some cartoonishly insane looking sculptures. Among them: a 9-foot fiberglass piece from 2013 titled “The … Continue reading
Experience Talks Online – Now Posted: Mark S. Komrad, MD
Join us for Experience Talks Online, exclusive podcast interviews posted on our website. Carrying on the same tradition as our KPFK-FM/Pacifica Network syndicated radio show, the podcasts feature talented, creative people with experience worth talking about. Find our podcasts on … Continue reading
International Perspective: Co-Housing in Europe
Twenty-something architects María García Mendez and Gonzalo Navarrete in Spain envision a different way of living: “It’s like up-cycling the neighborhood — connecting existing resources to make them work,” García explains. ” For example, all this workforce that’s unemployed, … Continue reading
Gray and Stylish
Over the last few years, there’s been a noticeable increase in activity online and off in support of stylish seniors. In 2013, a conference at the London College of Fashion “announced itself with a chat with Advanced Style’s Ari Seth Cohen, … Continue reading
