Big Jay McNeely

Posted on September 10, 2012 by EngAGE

MUSICFrom the Burbank (CA) Leader (8/12/12):

“Tenor saxophonist Big Jay McNeely has been a musical revolutionary for decades. His first recording, the sinuous, irresistible 1949 instrumental ‘Deacon’s Hop,’ ignited a rhythm-and-blues explosion that heralded and hastened the rise of rock ‘n’ roll. His volcanic live shows reached frenzy pitch so reliably that within three years he was banned from performing anywhere in Los Angeles County. Almost four decades later, his performance at a Berlin club the same night that the infamous Berlin Wall came down won him a local rep as ‘the New Joshua.'”

Read more here and, if you’re in the Los Angeles area, check out Big Jay in person on Wednesday nights at Viva Cantina in Burbank.

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The Feathered Flounder

Posted on September 9, 2012 by EngAGE

WRITINGGreat news for senior writers: The Feathered Flounder is looking for your work! From the About Page of their website:

“The Feathered Flounder offers original literary writing by authors who are 60 or older. Each quarterly issue contains short fiction, essays, interviews, and video by writers with original voices. Sometimes serious, silly, irreverent, and wild; sometimes heartbreaking, educative, inspiring—The Feathered Flounder aims to inspire, incite, and surprise.

“Additionally, it strives to illuminate the universal path of aging … and beyond.

“Part fish and part bird,  The Feathered Flounder is born in the imagination of those with the benefit of having accepted the unexpectedness of aging. This fish with feathers swims to our deepest depths and soars through the heavens. It is the nature of creativity.”

Click here to learn more. 

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Worth Repeating: Secrets to Longevity

Posted on September 8, 2012 by EngAGE

WORTH-REPEATING“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 9/11/11:

There have been many studies done across the world to try to find out why some people lead extremely long lives. The primary factors that contribute seem to be common sense: eat more plant-based foods, exercise, reduce stress. But some people have their own secrets:

A couple celebrating seventy years of marriage attributes their good health to a weekly glass of cabbage water!

The world’s oldest marathon runner (100 years old) relies on copious amounts of tea and ginger curry!

Besse Cooper, the world’s oldest person, turned 115 last month. Her secret? Minding her own business and avoiding junk food! [UPDATE: Besse Cooper celebrated her 116th birthday August 26, 2012! Read more here.]

Do you have any secrets you’d like to share? Please post in the comments!

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History Professor’s Generous Donation

Posted on September 7, 2012 by EngAGE

FYIIn August, retired history professor Perra Bell, 92, was honored by the Jack Hadley Black History Museum for her donation of about 4,000 books on African-American history. Curator Jack Hadley says it’s because of people like Bell that his and other museums can continue to operate. Hadley encourages anyone with items of historical value to make arrangements to donate them to a museum. Read more here and learn more about donating here.

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Experience Talks 9/8: Medicare/MediCal Conversation with James Jesse Hendon

Posted on September 6, 2012 by EngAGE

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 on up to 100 Pacifica Network stations! You can also enjoy hearing all of our previous shows on the Listen Page of our Experience Talks website.

This week: Host Bobbee Zeno talks about Medicare/MediCal with James Jesse Hendon, President of Simpler Horizons Insurance Solutions

HEALTHOur show this week will explore Medicare/MediCal, the free health insurance program made possible by the Federal Government for US citizens over the age of 65 (and the disabled under 65). We’ll look at its history, why and how it got started, and how the new health care law helps or hinders it. We’ll also take a look at all of the healthcare providers that offer Medicare for their enrollees. Questions for our guest will include: Does Medicare work or not? Can you project how Medicare will be impacted by a Romney or Obama Presidency?  How solvent is Medicare for the future with more and more seniors living longer? How would this country look without Medicare? ~ Join us for an important conversation! Learn more about Simpler Horizons Insurance Solutions here.

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For Unpaid College Loans, Feds Dock Social Security

Posted on September 5, 2012 by EngAGE

MONEY“According to government data, compiled by the Treasury Department at the request of SmartMoney.com, the federal government is withholding money from a rapidly growing number of Social Security recipients who have fallen behind on federal student loans…Many of these retirees aren’t even in hock for their own educations. Consumer advocates say that in the majority of the cases they’ve seen, the borrowers went into debt later in life to help defray education costs for their children or other dependents.” Read more here.

 

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“Robot and Frank”

Posted on September 4, 2012 by EngAGE

FILMSounds interesting: Kenneth Turan describes “Robot and Frank” as “a film about a 70-year-old man [Frank Langella] saddled with a healthcare robot that deals in a good-humored way with questions of age, vulnerability and usefulness. To keep the story lively, they’ve given it a futuristic backdrop and blended in elements of classic caper films. Not to be missed.” Read more here and here. Think you’ll see it?

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