Tag Archives: healthy aging

News from Patton Home: Community Garden Thrives

Program Director Laura Spidell reports from Patton Home in Portland, OR: The community garden has been a wonderful amenity for our residents, many of whom have never had a garden of their own before. Twelve residents have assigned beds and … Continue reading

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Program Director Liv Schaffer Receives Gen2Gen Innovation Fellowship

Congratulations to Liv Schaffer, EngAGE Program Director at Crescent Park and 808 A Street in Northern CA, who is the recipient of a Gen2Gen Innovation Fellowship in connection with her work as Director of Dance Generators, an innovative intergenerational dance … Continue reading

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Highlights from Our EngAGEd Summer: 2021

The EngAGE team provided lively, creative, summer 2021 programming and vital services for the residents of our communities in California and Oregon, even in the face of pandemic challenges and restrictions! Here are just a few highlights. More Summer News … Continue reading

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A Changing Aging Story: Wendy Massey, LMFT

Wendy Massey, LMFT, is the facilitator for “Let’s Talk on Purpose,” a class provided to EngAGE community residents that encourages them to have conversations about topics such as mental health and personal growth. She shared the story below with Henry … Continue reading

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Work for EngAGE: Program Director, Morgan Hill, CA

For this position in Northern CA, please send a resume and cover letter to GetEngaged@engageforlife.org referencing “Program Director – Morgan Hill” in the subject line. Position: Program Director Type: Non-exempt, 10 hours per week, mixed remote and in-person as allowed … Continue reading

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Experience Talks ZoomCast 9/2: Connie Zweig, PhD

Check your email for a confirmation and link to join. Connie Zweig, Ph.D., is a retired therapist, co-author of Meeting the Shadow and Romancing the Shadow, author of Meeting the Shadow of Spirituality and a novel, A Moth to the Flame: The Life of Sufi … Continue reading

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Tim Carpenter Essay: “Gardens, Gangstas, Profanity and Learning”

Tim Carpenter, CEO of EngAGE, shares his thoughts about his latest favorite thing. As long as you live, keep learning how to live.― Lucius Annaeus Seneca Gardens, Gangstas, Profanity and Learning by Tim Carpenter EngAGE has been doing programs in lifelong … Continue reading

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