Category Archives: Community News
Welcome to the Team: Brenda Garcia
Brenda is the Program Director for The Jasmine at Founders Village, The Grove Senior Apartments, and Coventry Court Senior Apartments in Orange County, CA. Brenda Garcia, Program Director: Brenda was born and raised in Orange County. She graduated from the … Continue reading
Posted in Community News, Coventry Court, Grove, Jasmine, Meet the Team
Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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Long Beach Senior Artists Colony Plans Virtual Concert
Our music-loving residents at Long Beach Senior Arts Colony inLong Beach, CA, rocked out with EngAGE teaching artist Lauren Wright, vocalist Malek Sammour, and Frank McIlquham, Director of The Rock Club/Music is the Remedy. EngAGE Program Director Helene Weinberg delivered … Continue reading
Video: The Magnolia @ Highland Book Club Discusses “The Help”
This video montage of Book Club discussions at The Magnolia @ Highland Senior Apartments about “The Help,” by Kathryn Stockett, shows a perfect example of EngAGE virtual programming. Thanks to Program Director Alma Wright for creating the wonderful video. She … Continue reading
Posted in Community News, Magnolia @ Highland, Writing/Storytelling
Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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Video: EngAGE Partnered with UCSF on Study of Effects of Arts on Well-Being of Older People
With a research study grant made possible by the California Arts Council, EngAGE partnered with UCSF on a unique Ceramics Arts Research Study. Interviews for participants were held in March, 2018, and 20 residents were selected for the 12-week study at Long Beach … Continue reading
LA County Food Programs Are Vital During Pandemic
Low income residents in our Los Angeles County communities always appreciate the much-needed, regular deliveries of fresh, healthy food that they receive from our Food Service partner, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. But during this pandemic, minimizing the number of … Continue reading
Posted in Community News, Food Assistance
Tagged changing aging, healthy aging, LA Regional Food Bank
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Orange County Food Programs Make a Difference
Food insecurity affects many of the residents in the communities we serve, so our partnerships with organizations that address that situation are vital. Thanks to Laura Sardisco, Orange County Food Program Coordinator for providing the amazing statistics below that document … Continue reading
A Gift of Masks, A Gift of Caring
In late April, EngAGE Program Director Elizabeth Sampson received a special request from Kea, the manager at La Coruña Senior Apartments in Van Nuys, CA. She asked Elizabeth if she knew of a place where she could get reusable, washable … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Community News, Hand-Crafting, Health, La Coruña
Tagged changing aging, creative aging, healthy aging
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