Tag Archives: creative aging

Gerontology Intern EngAGEs with Our Residents

For the past semester, EngAGE has enjoyed the enthusiasm and expertise of graduate student Shuqing (“Elaine”) Zhang, who is majoring in gerontology and participating in the USC Graduate School of Gerontology Internship program. She has been working virtually and in … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Team: Dorsi Diaz

Dorsi Diaz, Program Director (Downtown Hayward/808 A Street) – An artist since she was a small child, Bay Area native Dorsi Diaz went on to become a well-known sign painter and muralist in the SF Bay Area and Northern California as an … Continue reading

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Springtime Singing Virtual Concert on May 20th

Join us for our annual Springtime Singing Concert featuring residents from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony, The Piedmont Senior Apartments in North Hollywood, and Crescent Park Apartments in Richmond, CA! Led by Instructor Lauren Wright, this is sure to be … Continue reading

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Resident Spotlight from Dorado Senior Apartments: Artist Pon

Dorado Senior Apartments, Buena Park, CA: Pon is an active resident in our community and painting in all types of mediums is her favorite pastime. She finds her inspiration from either photographs she has taken or pictures from books, magazines, … Continue reading

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Residents Praise NoHo SAC Program Director Lisa Argenziano

We think our Program Directors are talented and dedicated, so it’s a special treat when our residents go out of their way to acknowledge that. Lisa Argenziano, Program Director at North Hollywood Senior Arts Colony, was surprised and delighted by … Continue reading

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Black History Month @ Piedmont: The History of Soul Food

At Piedmont Senior Apartments in North Hollywood, CA, resident Bertha is the driving force behind the annual Black History Month event, and this year our chosen topic was “The History of Soul Food.” At the beginning of February, residents and … Continue reading

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ACE/121 Resident Makes History in Glendale with First City-commissioned Mural

On March 5th, the ace/121 Gallery hosted an event with the Glendale YMCA and the city Department of Library, Arts and Culture to celebrate the “unveiling” of Glendale’s first-ever city commissioned mural. It was painted by Ayumi Chisolm, a resident … Continue reading

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