Category Archives: Health
The Daily Call Sheet: A Plan by MPTF to Address the Loneliness Epidemic
A new Motion Picture & Television Fund initiative has taken up the call to combat loneliness, a condition that they report is at chronic, high levels, doubling to 40 percent over the past 40 years. Their new grassroots plan, called … Continue reading
Are Old People Beautiful?
An interesting article in the Chicago Tribune exhorts, “Stop telling your friends they’re beautiful — it’s making them sick.” A new book by Renee Engeln entitled, Beauty Sick: How the Cultural Obsession With Appearance Hurts Girls and Women, “explores the ways we … Continue reading
Were You Born in 1952? A Complete Guide to Enrolling in Medicare
My Medicare Matters from the National Council on Aging offers this helpful guide to Medicare enrollment. Visit their website for more useful information.
Posted in Finances, FYI, Health, Retirement/Senior Services
Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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Tim Carpenter to Speak at “Bridging Generations: Healthier Communities”
EngAGE Founder and Executive Director Tim Carpenter will speak on the Plenary Panel – Intergenerational Models at the “Bridging Generations: Healthier Communities” conference in Los Angeles. He’ll be talking about why EngAGE is conducting multi-generational work, our programs and models, and strategies … Continue reading
Posted in Health, News from the Team, Tim Carpenter
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Plans for Healthy Eating for Older People
The National Institute on Aging provides several interesting articles about nutrition for older people. Click here to learn about choosing healthy meals as you get older, the importance of reading labels, tips for healthy eating for people with Alzheimer’s Disease, … Continue reading
Posted in Burbank Senior Artists Colony, Health
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Senior Hunger and the National Council on Aging SNAP Fact Sheet
Over 4 million low-income adults over age 60 rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to stay healthy and make ends meet. On average, they receive $108 per month to help put food on the table. Click here to … Continue reading
Posted in Food Assistance, FYI, Health, Retirement/Senior Services
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EngAGE Fitness Coach Jack Witt Interviews Betty Reid Soskin, America’s Oldest Park Ranger
Fitness Coach Jack Witt offers his insights and training about health and fitness in several of our EngAGE communities. He also leads resident groups on tours of interesting places and events around L.A. In addition, he writes a blog on … Continue reading
