Tag Archives: changing aging

Aging Reimagined Colloquium: Follow-up

We posted previously about the “Aging Reimagined Colloquium” on April 12, sponsored by SCAN, Long Beach State University, and the City of Long Beach. It featured panel discussions and presentations by educators, city officials, industry leaders, and senior healthcare experts. … Continue reading

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News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: Circle of Unity Art Show Opens June 8

~ Helene Weinberg, Program Director This exhibition is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.       The Eisner Foundation      

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News from Riverview: Drawing Class

At Riverview Senior Housing in Minneapolis, MN, residents enjoyed an art class that focused on drawing. These photos were taken by EngAGE Founder and CEO Tim Carpenter who, along with EngAGE Consultant Chuck Leer, participated in the class! (Click on … Continue reading

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Memorial Day

The National Council on Aging wrote this blog post about senior loneliness with winter holidays in mind, but noted today that it applies to weekends full of cookouts, too. Good point! And we should remember what Memorial Day is about: … Continue reading

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Then and Now Photographs of Centenarians

Photographer Jan Langer has a background in social anthropology which impacted his decision to create a photography project he calls, “Faces of Century.” “Langer sought out centenarians and asked them for photos of themselves in their youth. He then restaged … Continue reading

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Good Samaritan Society – Waconia and Westview Acres: Storytelling

At the Good Samaritan Society – Waconia and Westview Acres, in Waconia, MN, a storytelling class led by EngAGE teaching artist Mindy Bolton is underway! A videographer is recording the class for the Good Samaritan Foundation. EngAGE would like to … Continue reading

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News from Pac Arts: Makers Space Studio

At the Pacific Avenue Arts Colony (Pac Arts) in San Pedro, CA, resident artists recently have been engaged in informative training sessions that oriented them to the newly appointed Makers Space studio. The training was led by room designer and builder, … Continue reading

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