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Lewes, Delaware, Transforms into a Retirement Community
“In a coastal town where nearly half the residents are over 65, community spirit and cooperation are an inspiration for others.” Click here to read about how the community is planning for future changes and handling the ones they face … Continue reading
Community Highlights: May
Be sure to see our Community Photo Albums post today, too! The very active intergenerational program at The Piedmont connects senior resident volunteers and neighborhood 5th grade students to create art, history and socio-cultural community projects. The current project focuses on potting … Continue reading
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Community Photo Albums: May
May brought a variety of interesting new opportunities to learn and enjoy at our communities, in addition to the usual popular classes and events. There were celebrations for Mother’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, and one in honor of the Fountain Valley firemen, plus an … Continue reading
“Exploring Creative Longevity” Video with Tim Carpenter
In March, EngAGE Founder and Executive Director Tim Carpenter and Marc Freedman, the founder of Civic Ventures, participated in a Hammer Lecture at the Hammer Museum entitled, “Exploring Creative Longevity.” They discussed how older adults are contributing to cultural, educational, and social services … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: International Perspective – Playgrounds for Elders
“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 6/18/12: In 2008, a “pensioner’s playground” opened in Manchester, England. ”Instead of slides … Continue reading
Annual EngAGE Programs Staff Retreat
The annual EngAGE programs staff retreat was hosted by artist Jerome Gastaldi and his collaborator, Carol Ashton, at Gastaldi’s country studio property in Fallbrook, CA. He has painting, sculpture, printmaking, and ceramics studios on-site and leads groups to participate in exercises … Continue reading
What’s Up, Doc — Severinsen?
Many of us spent years of late nights enjoying Doc Severinsen on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.” Today, Doc, 85, performs on the road at colleges and universities, and with symphonies. He’s touring right now and made a recent appearance with … Continue reading
