Category Archives: Health
“Still Dreaming” Now Available on DVD and Streaming
We’re delighted that the excellent documentary, “Still Dreaming,” by our friends Hank Rogerson and Jilann Spitzmiller, is now available for purchase on their website as a DVD or via streaming. Here’s the scoop: STILL DREAMING is the multi-award winning, uproarious film about … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, Film/Television, Health, Theatre/Performance, Video
Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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EngAGE Featured in New York Times: “Using the Arts to Promote Healthy Aging”
We’re pleased to be featured in “Using the Arts to Promote Healthy Aging,” an article by Jane E. Brody, who writes about health and aging for the New York Times.
Hunger in America: Food Insecurity After 50
More than eight million Baby Boomers age 50 to 64 are turning to charitable food assistance to make ends meet, according to a report by Feeding America® made possible by a grant from AARP Foundation. “Hunger is an invisible problem … Continue reading
Casa Bonita News
In an effort to assist residents with their food needs, EngAGE has partnered with Food Forward, a nonprofit that provides fresh fruits and vegetables to needy families across Los Angeles. For Casa Bonita residents, the food is from the … Continue reading
Posted in Art/Architecture, Casa Bonita, Community News, Hand-Crafting, Health, Holidays
Tagged changing aging, creative aging, Food Forward
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Buckingham: Impromptu Wellness Workshop + Hand-Crafting
Instructor Sidni Appleseed Myles led an impromptu wellness workshop focused on the healing properties of lavender, lemon verbena, and rosemary. Residents worked with fresh herbs to make a sachet and discussed the uses of each herb. “I feel calmer already!” said … Continue reading
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Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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It’s Time Again to Compare Medicare Plans
Compare plans yourself using a short assessment questionnaire created by the non-profit National Council on Aging—a trusted resource for Medicare information for 50 years. It can help you: Connect to resources online to research and compare plans. Talk to a benefits … Continue reading
Carly Simon: Dyslexia and Creativity
“Few parents are thrilled by the news that their child has dyslexia. But increasingly, families are viewing the language processing disorder in a new light — not as a disability, but simply as a different way of perceiving the world. Indeed … Continue reading
