Tag Archives: creative aging

News from ACE/121: CPR Workshop

Posted on December 9, 2017 by EngAGE

Residents at ACE/121, our multigenerational Arts Colony in Glendale, CA, participated in a CPR Workshop provided by USC Verdugo Hills Hospital and the American Heart Association. ~ Marshall Ayers, Program Director  

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News from Magnolia @ Highland: Creativity with Clay and Decoupage

Posted on December 8, 2017 by EngAGE

At the EngAGE Community Cup in September, The Artists’ Round Table from Magnolia@Highland in San Bernardino, CA, brought home a Gold Medal for their lovely work, “Magnolia Centerpieces” (polymer clay flowers, fabric vases). Recently, the class finished more polymer clay magnolias … Continue reading →

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Lubaina Himid Wins Turner Prize

Posted on December 7, 2017 by EngAGE

“Lubaina Himid, an artist who makes theatrical, witty and challenging works that address colonial history, racism and institutional invisibility, has won the 2017 Turner prize. Himid is both the first woman of color to win and, at 63, the oldest … Continue reading →

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News from Magnolia@9th: PEARLS Program

Posted on December 6, 2017 by EngAGE

EngAGE sponsored a presentation by El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center regarding PEARLS, a Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives for Seniors. This program is an individual, home-based, participant driven service for older adults designed to reduce symptoms of depression and improve … Continue reading →

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News from Portofino: Crochet Class

Posted on December 5, 2017 by EngAGE

The popular Crochet Class at Portfino Villas in Pomona, CA, offers residents an opportunity for both creative expression and community building. In addition, knitting and crocheting offer other benefits, including increased emotional well-being through: stress relief improved self esteem sense … Continue reading →

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News from Magnolia@9th: Quilling

Posted on December 4, 2017 by EngAGE

Sometimes crafting requires tuning your fine motor skills in order to show your creativity. At Magnolia at 9th Senior Apartments in San Bernardino, CA, crafters have taken up quilling, an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and … Continue reading →

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News from The Huntington: Art Class

Posted on December 3, 2017 by EngAGE

Enthusiastic residents turn out en masse for the art class taught by instructor Georgesse Gomez at The Huntington Senior Apartments in Morgan Hill, CA, one of the new communities EngAGE is now serving in Northern California. ~ Nancy Goodhart, CAO … Continue reading →

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