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Is Mandatory Retirement Age an Obsolete Concept?
There was a time when retirement meant limited activity — maybe a round of golf, a little puttering in the garden, an occasional game of bridge. There was no concept of working beyond “retirement age” and certainly no concept of … Continue reading
Lily Tomlin Gets Emmy Nomination
Lily Tomlin, 75, has charmed audiences for over 45 years. From the memorable characters she created and showcased on “Laugh In” (remember Ernestine, the telephone operator?), to her film roles (remember “Nine to Five”?) to her stellar turn in her … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Do You Like to Doodle? Good!
“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 8/ 19/14: From the Wall Street Journal: “Long dismissed as a … Continue reading
Rarissime: One of the Oldest, Smallest Boutiques In Paris
The Église Saint Roch, one of the most beautiful churches in Paris, has the tiniest antiques shop in the city — called Rarissime — stuck on its side! Roger, the 80-something year-old shopkeeper, renovated the space about twenty years ago and … Continue reading
Mars Candy Magnate Saves Museum and Native American Artifacts
“At the foot of the Big Horn Mountains in northern Wyoming, a century-old ranch plays host to a small art museum. It’s quite an idyllic setting — but just a few years ago, the Brinton Museum’s finances didn’t paint such … Continue reading
Carly Simon: Dyslexia and Creativity
“Few parents are thrilled by the news that their child has dyslexia. But increasingly, families are viewing the language processing disorder in a new light — not as a disability, but simply as a different way of perceiving the world. Indeed … Continue reading
Tim Carpenter and EngAGE Featured on NextAvenue
Chris Farrell, the “unretirement expert” at NextAvenue, wrote about the benefits of practicing the arts in your older years: “The bonuses of becoming creative in your 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s — with help from pros — show up in … Continue reading
Posted in Burbank Senior Artists Colony, Tim Carpenter
Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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