Category Archives: Learning

100th Anniversary of the Crossword Puzzle

Posted on December 29, 2013 by EngAGE

We like to celebrate longevity, so we’re marking the 100th anniversary this month of a brain-challenging pastime that so many people enjoy: the crossword puzzle. From the Washington Post: On a snowy evening in the early 1900s, a newspaper editor … Continue reading →

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Elderly Acting Just Might Improve … Line, Please!

Posted on September 20, 2013 by EngAGE

  Will acting help improve your memory? From the New York Times: [A] ‘raging debate’ continues in the scientific community over the issue of so-called transfer; that is, whether improving cognitive skills in one specific area — like those involved with … Continue reading →

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Bob Moses: Civil Rights Activist to Mathematics Advocate

Posted on August 12, 2013 by EngAGE

“Bob Moses is 78, but he has the same probing eyes you see behind thick black glasses in photos from 50 years ago when he worked as a civil rights activist in Mississippi. The son of a janitor, Moses was … Continue reading →

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Stay Mentally Sharp by Reading

Posted on July 26, 2013 by EngAGE

“Can doing mental exercises help your mind stay sharp in old age?” Recent studies suggest that “reading books, writing and engaging in other similar  brain-stimulating activities slows down cognitive decline in old age,  independent of common age-related neurodegenerative diseases. In particular, people … Continue reading →

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Author Francine Toder at Santa Monica Public Library

Posted on July 8, 2013 by EngAGE

If you’re in the LA area, please join friend of EngAGE, Francine Toder, PhD, this week at her event at the Santa Monica Public Library:

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Dolly Parton: Singer and “Book Lady”

Posted on June 5, 2013 by EngAGE

You probably know of Dolly Parton (67), the singer/songwriter/actress, but did you know about her other role as a philanthropist? She’s delivered nearly 50 million free books to children’s homes. “Called Imagination Library, the program started in 1996 in one … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Fear of Technology

Posted on April 22, 2013 by EngAGE

EngAGE encourages older people to embrace technology, but it’s not always an easy thing to do, especially when technology changes so rapidly. But an article from NextAvenue explains that, “Between increasingly sensitive design and mushrooming educational offerings for older techno-buffs, … Continue reading →

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