Author Archives: EngAGE
The Importance of Storytelling
“Most older adults, I suspect, are yearning to share their life stories with others. The tragedy in our society (a disgrace, really) is that we often deny them opportunities to do so. Or we minimize the value of what … Continue reading
Community News: EngAGE’s First Orange County Art Show
EngAGE’s first Orange County art show was great fun for everyone! Congratulations to all 22 artist participants from the Solara Court, Villa Anaheim, Dorado, and Jasmine senior housing communities. We had 50 people in attendance at the opening reception! Thanks to … Continue reading
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Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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How Not to Build a Retirement Dream Home
The retirement home that Dotty Kyle and Eric Brattstrom built in Vermont is environmentally sustainable and, at 5,000 square feet, big enough to house their large extended family, but it is also complicated and labor-intensive to operate. From the New … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Luigi Prina and His Flying Model Ships
“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 12/9/13: Luigi Prina, 83, has dedicated nearly twenty years of his later life to building … Continue reading
Community News: A Roaring ’20s Party at The Magnolia
Thanks to EngAGE Regional Programs Director Alma Wright for these wonderful photos from the Roaring ’20s Party held at the Magnolia senior community in San Bernardino last week. Looks like a lot of fun, doesn’t it?
Experience Talks Online 12/13: Music Mends Minds + Time Out @ UCLA
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
Jay Moss: Sculptor Has Solo Show at 91
From the NY Times: “After a lifetime of making sculptures in his spare time, Mr. Moss is enjoying the spotlight at his second-ever solo exhibition, at Manhattan College in the Bronx. Although he was always serious about his art, it … Continue reading
