Tag Archives: changing aging

News from the Team: Cynthia Friedlob Publishes “In Praise of the Smaller Life”

EngAGE Websites/Social Media Manager Cynthia Friedlob says skip the bucket list of extreme adventures and appreciate the joys of the creative smaller life! In her new book, she shares memories of her childhood along with musings about how she lives … Continue reading

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News from Patton Home: Community Garden Thrives

Program Director Laura Spidell reports from Patton Home in Portland, OR: The community garden has been a wonderful amenity for our residents, many of whom have never had a garden of their own before. Twelve residents have assigned beds and … Continue reading

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News from Piedmont: Happy Halloween!

Program Director Arnold Schmidt reports, “Here you go, fresh off the grill (or fresh out of the cauldron), Halloween pictures! Yesterday, I went through the building and put little goodie bags for the residents on all 198 doors. A great … Continue reading

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News from Piedmont: “The Covid Show’Vid Summer Series”

Teaching Artist Nancy Georgini and the Piedmont Acting Group were undaunted by COVID. They presented a virtual showcase of their talents in “The Covid Show’Vid Summer Series” on Zoom. Copyright considerations prevent us from posting a video, but if you … Continue reading

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At Long Beach Senior Arts Colony, Kyle Is a “Happy Camper”

When Kyle, an LBSAC resident, found out about our recent NAMM Foundation grant, she sent an enthusiastic email: This is great news! I know how important music has been to our EngAGE community here at the Long Beach Senior Arts … Continue reading

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News from Cotton’s Point: Nora Is Committed to Making Art

Jennifer Fallon, EngAGE Administrative Assistant, was formerly the Program Director at Cotton’s Point in San Clemente, CA, for seven years. Although she’s not been there for quite some time, she’s still in touch with Nora, a resident who became a … Continue reading

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EngAGE Receives Grant from NAMM Foundation

EngAGE in Music We are grateful that “EngAGE in Music,” a signature program, has been made possible by a generous grant from the NAMM Foundation. EngAGE will work with local organizational partners and teaching artists to offer two eight-week semesters of … Continue reading

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