Tag Archives: changing aging

Experience Talks 9/1: Victoria GeVoian and Paul Heussenstamm

Tune in to Experience Talks, our “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener.” Saturdays 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time 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 now syndicated … Continue reading

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Fighting Scams

From Petaluma360.c0m: “Have you ever answered the phone and heard your grandson on the line, saying that he desperately needs you to wire him money – only to find out the caller wasn’t really your grandson?  That’s exactly what happened … Continue reading

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Thrive with Life-long Learning

From the Newark Advocate, an article about the value of continuing to learn, no matter what your age: “Lifelong learning is the continuing pursuit of knowledge. It’s not up to any of us to determine how you continue to learn … Continue reading

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Ethnic Elders Are Hardest Hit by Foreclosures

“The mortgage crisis has slammed every age group—especially the oldest Americans 75-plus—and has hit Latino and African American seniors and their families the hardest” according to a study released on July 19th by AARP. Click here to read more.  

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Charlie Futrell: 90 Year Old Triathalon Record Setter

Charlie Futrell is an exceptional athlete: “On May 14, 2011, Charlie became the first person over 90 years old to complete a USA-Triathlon sanctioned Duathlon with a time of 2:09:07 at the Central Florida Duathlon Series in Clermont, Florida. At … Continue reading

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Worth Repeating: Living Books

“Worth Repeating” is a new weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 8/31/11: From CTV News in British Columbia: “The new $36-million central … Continue reading

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International Perspective: Australia

Mature Travellers Are Web-Savvy: “Kaye Fallick, publisher of the YourLifeChoices website, which covers retirement, health, wealth, technology and travel issues, says it’s a myth that older people are ‘technologically backward’. A recent survey of 2500 senior Australians by her company … Continue reading

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