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Monowi: Population 1
Monowi, Nebraska, is the only officially incorporated municipality in the United States with a population of just one. Elsie Eiler, who is in her late 70s, is the Mayor, bartender, and librarian (the library boasts 5,000 well-organized books). Her tavern caters to … Continue reading
Do You Like to Doodle? Good!
From the Wall Street Journal: “Long dismissed as a waste of time, doodling is getting new respect. “Recent research in neuroscience, psychology and design shows that doodling can help people stay focused, grasp new concepts and retain information. A blank … Continue reading
The Outspoken George Takei
Many fans know George Takei, 77, from his role as Mr. Sulu on the 1960s show Star Trek. But anyone who’s been online in the last few years knows him for his witty posts on Facebook where he has over five … Continue reading
A Serious Problem: Senior Food Insecurity
From NPR: When we picture hungry Americans, we may see the faces of children, or single moms. But many of the people who struggle to fill their bellies are beyond age 65. . . . Malnutrition may go undetected — … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Sun City – The First “Planned Active Retirement Community”
“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 8/ 20/13: Sun City, the now well-known retirement community in Arizona, celebrated its … Continue reading
New EngAGE Senior Olympics Promo Video
Have you seen the terrific new video (1:37) about last year’s EngAGE Senior Olympics? It’s now posted on our YouTube Channel and our website. Here’s the story: September 21, 2013, at beautiful Cerritos Park East: Crowds of eager EngAGE community seniors … Continue reading
Experience Talks 8/16: Dorothy Hom
Tune in to Experience Talks, our “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener.” Saturdays 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time 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 now syndicated on … Continue reading
