Tag Archives: changing aging
Worth Repeating: Embroidered Temari Spheres Created by 88-Year-Old Grandmother
“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 12/19/13: Temari spheress are a form of folk art that originated in … Continue reading
Experience Talks Online – NOW POSTED: The L.A. Holiday Celebration + Bobbee Zeno Kwanzaa Rewind
Join us for Experience Talks Online, exclusive podcast interviews posted on our website. Carrying on the same tradition as our KPFK-FM/Pacifica Network syndicated radio show, the podcasts feature talented, creative people with experience worth talking about. Find our podcasts on … Continue reading
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
“Once the recession occurred, we actually saw a real uptick in the number of kids living with their grandparents, and now the numbers are close to 8 million,” says Gretchen Livingston, who has studied the trend for the … Continue reading
Michael Braun: Fashion Designer for Jimi Hendrix
“Braun was Hendrix’ fashion designer from 1968 until the rock legend passed away in 1970. Among the iconic Hendrix threads Braun created was his Woodstock outfit and a jacket that hangs with his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame display … Continue reading
The Importance of Storytelling
“Most older adults, I suspect, are yearning to share their life stories with others. The tragedy in our society (a disgrace, really) is that we often deny them opportunities to do so. Or we minimize the value of what … Continue reading
Community News: EngAGE’s First Orange County Art Show
EngAGE’s first Orange County art show was great fun for everyone! Congratulations to all 22 artist participants from the Solara Court, Villa Anaheim, Dorado, and Jasmine senior housing communities. We had 50 people in attendance at the opening reception! Thanks to … Continue reading
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Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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How Not to Build a Retirement Dream Home
The retirement home that Dotty Kyle and Eric Brattstrom built in Vermont is environmentally sustainable and, at 5,000 square feet, big enough to house their large extended family, but it is also complicated and labor-intensive to operate. From the New … Continue reading
