Author Archives: EngAGE Editor
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
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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
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EngAGE25 Celebration: Tim Carpenter’s Essay
It’s founder Tim Carpenter’s birthday today, so we’re looking back at an essay he wrote for our blog in 2016 when he turned 55, an age that made him eligible to move into many of our communities. Photos: Tim with … Continue reading
EngAGE25 Celebration: First Writing Class
EngAGE Founder Tim Carpenter reflects on the earliest days of creating an organization that would revolutionize the way older adults live and thrive in community: “I taught the first writing class at Heritage Park Duarte, a senior community. We did … Continue reading
