Author Archives: EngAGE
Bob Moses: Civil Rights Activist to Mathematics Advocate
“Bob Moses is 78, but he has the same probing eyes you see behind thick black glasses in photos from 50 years ago when he worked as a civil rights activist in Mississippi. The son of a janitor, Moses was … Continue reading
Muslim and Jewish Algerian Musicians Reunite After Fifty Years
“A chance encounter between a tourist and a mirror maker in an Algerian bazaar led to the reuniting of Jewish and Muslim musicians — friends who’d been apart for 50 years. Now they’re touring the U.S.” Click here to read … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Count Basie Trumpet Player Pauly Cohen Celebrates His 90th Birthday
“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 8/8/12: On August 6th, Pauly Cohen celebrated his 90th birthday [now 91!] … Continue reading
Is Time Flying By?
In a fascinating article by Maria Popova entitled, “Why Time Slows Down When We’re Afraid, Speeds Up as We Age, and Gets Warped on Vacation,” you’ll also learn why we are most likely to vividly remember experiences we had between the ages … Continue reading
Experience Talks 8/10: George Duke In Memorium
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 … Continue reading
Multi-Generational Living: Unexpected Complications
When children or other relatives or friends are caretakers for an elder in a co-op or apartment building that is restricted to seniors only, what happens when the senior dies? “A Vancouver man who cared for his aging mother for … Continue reading
Writer P.D. James, 93, Defies Stereotypes of Age
In 2010, blogger and friend of EngAGE Ronni Bennett wrote a post on “Time Goes By” about mystery writer P.D. James on the event of the author’s 90th birthday. In it, she provided a link to this video interview on The Guardian’s website. Ronni … Continue reading
