Category Archives: FYI
L.A. Adult Residents: Get a High School Diploma
We’ve posted in the past about advanced learning opportunities for older adults, but not everyone is ready for them. Some adults missed the opportunity to complete high school and would like to change that situation. Fortunately, the Los Angeles Public Library … Continue reading
Shop at Amazon and Support EngAGE
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will … Continue reading
Tim Carpenter’s TED Talk
Have you ever listened to EngAGE Founder and Executive Director Tim Carpenter’s excellent TED Talk? In 2011, he explained EngAGE in an informative and entertaining presentation to a very receptive audience. Take a look! It’s eleven minutes well spent. … Continue reading
Posted in Film/Television, FYI, News from the Team, Tim Carpenter, Video
Tagged changing aging, creative aging
Leave a comment
Older Drivers: When Is It Time to Give Up Your Keys?
As this post from NextAvenue states, “Physical changes can compromise safety, but a car means independence.” Interesting statistics are presented here, and plenty of food for thought. But when is it time to give up your keys? AARP has a … Continue reading
Tim Carpenter at Age Without Borders Virtual Summit – Friday, March 3rd
Don’t miss EngAGE Founder and Executive Director Tim Carpenter on Day 6 at the Age Without Borders Virtual Summit, which continues to tackle more issues of interest and concern to older people. If you haven’t been participating, it’s not too … Continue reading
Posted in FYI, News from the Team, Tim Carpenter
Tagged changing aging, creative aging
Leave a comment
Reinventing Yourself: Marc Freedman of Encore.Org Knows How
Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Encore.org, and friend of EngAGE, has literally written the book on reinventing yourself: The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife. Hailed by the New York Times as “the voice of aging baby boomers … Continue reading
Presidents Day: Become a Citizen Archivist for the National Archives
There are millions of digitized pages of records in the catalog of the National Archives, all freely available to the public. Transcription is an important way for them to improve search results and increase accessibility to those historical records. You can help make … Continue reading
