Tag Archives: changing aging

Worth Repeating: Government Offers Consumer Protection Info for Seniors

“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 7/16/14: Click here for a very useful list of links that provide … Continue reading

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“SlingShot” Directed by Paul Lazarus Opens in L.A.

Paul Lazarus, film director and friend of EngAGE, sent along this information about his film, SlingShot: SlingShot focuses on Segway inventor Dean Kamen, his fascinating life, and his work to solve the world’s water crisis. Kamen is a true iconoclast … Continue reading

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Experience Talks 7/19 @ 5 PM PT: Don Cunningham

Tune in to Experience Talks, our weekly “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener,” on Sundays at 5:00 PM PT on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5 China Lake, 93.7 N. San Diego, streaming live online, and … Continue reading

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Playgrounds for Seniors: An Update

We’ve posted in the past about playgrounds for seniors, but here’s an update. This is an international phenomenon, but it’s catching on in the U.S., too: “The nonprofit KaBOOM!, which generally builds kids’ playgrounds, partnered up with Humana to build … Continue reading

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Octogenarian Romanian Artist Geta Brătescu

“To coincide with her forthcoming exhibition at Tate Liverpool – her first solo show in a British institution – Eleanor Clayton pays a visit to the studio of celebrated octogenarian Romanian artist Geta Brătescu. . . . ‘My first work … Continue reading

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Eco-Conscious Retirement Communities

“Though eco-conscious retirement communities are still rare in the United States (exact figures are scant), they are expected to grow in number as baby boomers age and seek healthier, greener alternatives.” Click here to read about what “green” means (there … Continue reading

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International Perspective: Trouble for Pensions in Greece

Greece’s economic woes have been in the news quite a lot recently. “As it confronts creditors over its huge debts and how best to recover from a still-crippling downturn . . . Greece’s big creditors — other eurozone countries, the … Continue reading

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