Author Archives: EngAGE
Long Beach Senior Arts Colony Project Progresses
From the Long Beach Business Journal: “The 200-unit Long Beach Senior Arts Colony is being erected on 1.74 acres on the southwest corner of Long Beach Boulevard and Anaheim Street…Developed by Los Angeles-based Meta Housing Corporation, The project is considered … Continue reading
International Perspective: England – Gardening to Stay Healthy
Social Care Minister Paul Burstow said recently that England’s social services departments cannot afford to remain as “high dependency crisis services” and stressed the importance of “building resilience from relationships to foster those informal networks found in communities that give meaning and … Continue reading
Staying Cool When the Weather’s Too Hot
High temperatures are more than just uncomfortable for some people. Young children, older people, and those who are ill can suffer severe health problems and even death if their exposure to excessive heat is more than their bodies can handle. Click here … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Butter Cow Sculptor
“Worth Repeating” is a new weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 7/4/11: EngAGE appreciates and enjoys creativity in all of its many wonderful and … Continue reading
Chaboom!
Lauretta Jennings, a certified personal trainer, developed an exercise program that allows seniors to “sit and get fit.” She brings her chair exercise class, called “Chaboom,” to 52 assisted-living, long-term-care, and senior residences in and around Hingham, Massachusetts. “She mixes upper … Continue reading
Experience Talks 7/7: John Altman
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
Painting Portraits of Elders
EngAGE loves projects like this one: Solon, Ohio, artist Judy Takács paints the portraits of older people at the senior center. (At left, she’s working on a portrait of Joseph Russ.) “While many artists may prefer the young and the beautiful, seniors … Continue reading
