Category Archives: International Perspective
International Perspective: South Asian Scholars Build Global Network
Shared information for networking and collaboration will help meet the needs of an aging population. Rashmi Gupta, assistant professor of social work at San Francisco State University, explained, “Aging in Asia is a network of academics and practitioners who are doing anything related to … Continue reading
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Featured Resident Artist: Dolly Brittan
Dolly Brittan has been a resident of Burbank Senior Artists Colony since 2009. She teaches Transcendental Meditation, which she has been practicing since she was in her twenties, to residents at BSAC and at The Piedmont in North Hollywood. Below, she shares some of … Continue reading
South Africa: A Reminder from Elders
“Of what is joy made? From where does it spring? Who best knows how to capture it? If I thought I knew the answers to these questions, I got the opportunity to rethink them on a recent trip to … Continue reading
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International Perspective: Retirement in India
The challenges are familiar: inadequate health insurance, few designated places for recreation, limited housing options. But the location may not be what you’d expect: India. Read more here and here about facing retirement in India.
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Seniors and Smartphones
Seniors across the world are dealing with changing technology. In this LA Times story, South Korean seniors tackle smartphones — with varying degrees of success — in a class that offers tutoring from college-age volunteers. The take-away quote is from one … Continue reading
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International Perspective: Chinese Elders Face Unexpected Challenges
In our society, we tend to believe that elder abuse must be almost non-existent in Chinese communities in the U.S. because of the respect accorded elders in that culture. However, that is not necessarily the case. Read more in an article … Continue reading
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Kids & Seniors & Computers
EngAGE is always excited to find programs that link young people and seniors in meaningful ways. Older people are often great mentors, but young people can be mentors, too, especially when the topic is technology. And please note that this is … Continue reading
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