Category Archives: Learning
Intergenerational Art, Reading, & Technology Programs
Great reports about intergenerational programs across the country! Santa Rosa, CA: “Extraordinary moments happened one after the next at a Santa Rosa retirement community when 32 middle-school art students presented the portraits they’d drawn of 32 of the residents. Nearly all … Continue reading
“InterGen Tech” in Michigan
EngAGE supports inter-generational programs of all kinds, so we were pleased to learn about this one in Michigan. The Dexter Leader reports: “Connie Weber, a Chelsea resident and award-winning teacher at Emerson Elementary School in Scio Township, is coordinating a new … Continue reading
How You Can Help the National Archives
Those of us who have been around for awhile usually have an appreciation for history. The National Archives are our country’s storehouse of history in written and visual form. If you’re interested in helping preserve that history or adding information to it, you can become … Continue reading
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Inspiring Teacher at Work at 100
“Chicagoan Olivia Neubauer started teaching at Pullman Tech High School in 1935. Seventy-seven years later, she’s still at it.” Neubauer, who will turn 100 on March 11, teaches reading to kindergarten and pre-k students at Ashburn Lutheran School. Click here … Continue reading
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The Queen of England and Her i-Pad2
During this holiday week, we’d like to share some of our earlier posts from the EngAGE Blog, in case you missed seeing them. This one is from May 17, 2011. Yes, even the Queen of England has embraced technology! Click … Continue reading
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A Senior Center Without Walls
Not everyone has the ability to get to a local senior center to enjoy the activities offered there and not everyone lives in an apartment community that has interesting and creative classes and programs provided by EngAGE. Fortunately, there is an alternative: … Continue reading
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More Older Adults Now Using Facebook & Other Social Media
The Atlantic reports that “more and more elderly adults, including some centenarians, are learning how to use Facebook and other social networking sites to maintain relationships with family and friends and prevent loneliness and depression.” The Pew Research Center’s Internet & … Continue reading
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