Author Archives: EngAGE Editor
Programming Highlights: Winter 2024
We hope you’ll enjoy these highlights from recent programming at our communities. ENGAGE CALIFORNIA Burbank Senior Artists Colony: In the spirit of holidays, Teaching Artist Jinet offered a snow globe-making workshop for residents. Participants enjoyed the unexpected creative treat of … Continue reading
EngAGE25 Celebration: Stories from Our Team – Sandra Vargas
Thanks to EngAGE Regional Program Director Sandra for #MakingADifference and sharing this story.
EngAGE25 Celebration: Stories from Our Team – Laura Spidell
Thanks to EngAGE Northwest Executive Director Laura Spidell for #MakingADifference and sharing this story. Terrace Glen is a new intergenerational affordable housing community in Tigard, OR. While showing the community room to a new resident and telling her about EngAGE … Continue reading
EngAGE25 Celebration: Creating Community
Residents share monthly birthday parties and holiday celebrations that reflect their communities. At Portofino Villas in 2020, residents cut their birthday cake and enjoyed an intergenerational, traditional celebration of the Lunar New Year.
EngAGE25 Celebration: Stories from Our Team – Sandra Wareing
Thanks to Program Director Sandra for #MakingADifference and sharing this story: “One day when I came to the property for a karaoke class, a resident was already waiting in the room and looking very sad. I asked him if he … Continue reading
EngAGE25 Celebration: Creativity
Art classes have been a core offering at EngAGE communities since the early days. We believe that people of all ages, regardless of previous exposure to the arts, can develop an appreciation for art and become practicing artists. Here’s a … Continue reading