Tag Archives: changing aging

Community News: Exercise

EngAGE residents know that staying active means staying healthy!   EngAGE offers a variety of classes, workshops, and special programs at each of our communities. These posts highlight just a small sample.  

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Register to Vote by May 23rd!

May 23rd is the last day to register to be able to vote in the California primary election on June 7th! You can register online here. Need an absentee ballot? Click here to download, then mail it so that’s it’s … Continue reading

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Worth Repeating: A Museum of Everyday Things

“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 5/4/15: “‘I’m a guardian of time,’ says 74-year-old Domenico Agostinelli when I … Continue reading

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News from Metro Compton: Handcrafts Celebrate Spring

Making crafts of all kinds inspires creativity and gives residents an opportunity to socialize across cultural boundaries.  Recently, residents enjoyed creating decorations that celebrate spring. Charming to give or keep! ~ Sandra Vargas, Regional Programs Director EngAGE offers a variety of … Continue reading

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News from Dorado: Gardening

News from Dorado Senior Apartments in Buena Park, CA: The Archstone Foundation has granted funds to Second Harvest to build and maintain community gardens at five EngAGE communities that they serve, including Dorado.   Residents have been busy planting, nurturing, and … Continue reading

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News from La Coruña: Computers

News from La Coruña Senior Apartments in Van Nuys, CA: The computer class offers residents an introduction to using computers. Students learn how to build folders, do research on the Internet, and print photos.  Instructor Polet Zargarian reports that motivated student James is very serious … Continue reading

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Ageism Hits Rock and Roll: “Old-chella”

Last week we posted on Facebook an LA Times article entitled, “Reporter’s Notebook: Enough ageist cracks about ‘Old-chella,’ OK?” The cracks are the result of a star-studded concert featuring Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, The Who, Neil Young, and Roger … Continue reading

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