Category Archives: Health
News from ACE/121: CPR Workshop
Residents at ACE/121, our multigenerational Arts Colony in Glendale, CA, participated in a CPR Workshop provided by USC Verdugo Hills Hospital and the American Heart Association. ~ Marshall Ayers, Program Director
Posted in ACE/121 (Glendale), Community News, Health, International Perspective
Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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News from Magnolia@9th: PEARLS Program
EngAGE sponsored a presentation by El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center regarding PEARLS, a Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives for Seniors. This program is an individual, home-based, participant driven service for older adults designed to reduce symptoms of depression and improve … Continue reading
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Medicare Open Enrollment: October 15 through December 7
Medicare Open Enrollment runs from Oct. 15 – Dec. 7. This is the time to compare plans for 2018 and make sure you have the coverage that’s right for you at a price you can afford. You cannot use Open Enrollment … Continue reading
Your Health: High Blood Pressure
We were recently contacted by a reader named Sally, a former nutritionist and gym instructor who now works as the content manager for a senior care site. She was writing because her mother has always had a problem with her … Continue reading
News from Magnolia @ 9th: Summer Fun & Learning
Summer at Magnolia at 9th Senior Apartments in San Bernardino includes classes in Art, Hand-Crafting, Yoga/Meditation, and an informative presentation about health insurance. Instructor Clarisa Arostegui taught the residents the paper quilling technique using a comb to create paper flowers … Continue reading
Design and Technology Can Help Older People Stay in Their Homes
From the article, “Elder tech: The next level in age‑friendly housing,” by Michael J. Berens: “Builders have come a long way from the days when putting in a ramp, some grab bars and maybe a wheel-chair accessible bathroom was regarded as … Continue reading
News from Coventry Court: Essentials of Aging Class
This was the final group project for the Essentials of Aging class at Coventry Court in Tustin, CA. Residents brought in magazine and newspaper clippings that referenced different topics in the Essentials of Aging curriculum discussed over the past 14 weeks. … Continue reading
Posted in Art/Architecture, Community News, Coventry Court, Health, Learning
Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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