Category Archives: Long Beach Senior Arts Colony

News from LBSAC: “The Mind is a Muscle II Project” Study Published

Posted on March 23, 2020 by EngAGE

Congratulations to EngAGE art instructor Collette Brown on the publication of her study, “Conceptual Art for the Aging Brain: Piloting an Art-Based Cognitive Health Intervention.” She observed, “Art-based interventions have shown promise in improving quality of life and emotional well-being … Continue reading →

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News from LBSAC: “First Tuesday” – An Afternoon of the Arts

Posted on December 9, 2019 by EngAGE

Last week, Long Beach Senior Arts Colony in Long Beach, CA, invited 5th – 8th grade students from the Maple Village Waldorf school to join our residents for a special intergenerational event. The afternoon began with interactive improvisational theater games, … Continue reading →

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NPR’s Ina Jaffe Explores Aging

Posted on October 14, 2019 by EngAGE

We recently posted about Ina Jaffe’s NPR News report that featured Long Beach Senior Arts Colony residents Veronica Bryant and Kyle Cohen: Finding Affordable Senior Housing Is A Challenge For Many Americans. Here’s Why (5:47) There are three other reports in … Continue reading →

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News from LBSAC: Residents Featured in NPR “All Things Considered” Story

Posted on October 7, 2019 by EngAGE

(Photos by Morgan Baker for NPR) Long Beach Senior Arts Colony residents Veronica Bryant (left) and Kyle Cohen are featured in this NPR blog post and on Ina Jaffe’s “All Things Considered” show on NPR. The report is one in … Continue reading →

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Community Spotlight: Long Beach Senior Arts Colony

Posted on September 16, 2019 by EngAGE

LBSAC is the EngAGE community currently featured in our website spotlight. The Long Beach Senior Arts Colony, which opened in December 2012, is a multifamily community that delivers a fully arts-enriched lifestyle to seniors ages 55+. Through this unique concept, … Continue reading →

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EngAGE Community Photo Album

Posted on May 24, 2019 by EngAGE

 

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News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: “This Is Me” Art Exhibit Video

Posted on April 5, 2019 by EngAGE

The Creative Brain Training art workshops, led by instructor Ciana Lee, began at LBSAC in the fall of 2018. The first part of this series focused on cultivating connections between residents through the shared act of making. The final project … Continue reading →

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