Category Archives: Bella Vita
Gerontology Intern EngAGEs with Our Residents
For the past semester, EngAGE has enjoyed the enthusiasm and expertise of graduate student Shuqing (“Elaine”) Zhang, who is majoring in gerontology and participating in the USC Graduate School of Gerontology Internship program. She has been working virtually and in … Continue reading
Black History Month @ Piedmont: The History of Soul Food
At Piedmont Senior Apartments in North Hollywood, CA, resident Bertha is the driving force behind the annual Black History Month event, and this year our chosen topic was “The History of Soul Food.” At the beginning of February, residents and … Continue reading
EngAGE Receives Grant from NAMM Foundation
EngAGE in Music We are grateful that “EngAGE in Music,” a signature program, has been made possible by a generous grant from the NAMM Foundation. EngAGE will work with local organizational partners and teaching artists to offer two eight-week semesters of … Continue reading
EngAGE Community Residents Send Holiday Cards to Troops
Regional Program Director Sandra Vargas shared the results of the wonderful creative holiday project by residents at Bella Vita Senior Apartments in Carson, CA, and The Metro@Compton Senior Apartments in Compton, CA. They made special holiday greeting cards that brought … Continue reading
Posted in Bella Vita, Community News, Hand-Crafting, Holidays, Metro Compton
Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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News from Bella Vita: Dinner with EngAGE
In November, EngAGE welcomed our new affordable housing property, Bella Vita in Carson, CA, with a “Meet and Greet” Mexican dinner for all residents to enjoy. Program Director Sandra Vargas distributed surveys to find out the residents’ programming interests. The management … Continue reading
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Tagged Affirmed Housing, changing aging, creative aging
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