What’s up at our communities? Gardening, exercising, drumming, crafts, and more! Here’s a very large collection of photos to peruse, thanks to the EngAGE Team. Click on any picture to enlarge it.
Experience Talks Online 6/9: Victor Lundin
Join us for Experience Talks Online, exclusive podcast interviews posted on our website. Carrying on the same tradition as our KPFK-FM/Pacifica Network syndicated radio show, the podcasts feature talented, creative people with experience worth talking about. Find our podcasts on the Listen Page of our website. They’ll post on an intermittent basis, so read this blog for updates about new podcasts as well as new Experience Talks radio shows. You can also like Experience Talks on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to get the latest news. ET Online is produced and hosted by John Semper Jr. and Cynthia Friedlob.
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This week: Host John Semper Jr. talks with actor Victor Lundin
VICTOR LUNDIN has appeared in numerous television shows including “Batman,” “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea,” “Get Smart,” “The Time Tunnel,” “Babylon 5,” and as the first Klingon on the original “Star Trek.” But science fiction fans particularly appreciate Victor’s iconic co-starring role in the 1964 classic sci-fi film, “Robinson Crusoe On Mars,” in which he was the alien, Friday. More recently, Victor starred in the movie, “The Theory of Everything,” which made its television debut in November 2007. In addition to being an actor, Victor is also a singer/songwriter and has produced two albums: “Little Owl” and “The Storyteller.” More here.
Benefits of Gardening
Prevention Magazine explains some of the many benefits of gardening, but we think the proof is in the pictures.
EngAGE’s Robin Hart sent this photo from Portofino Villas showing their beautiful new garden box, ready for planting:
And EngAGE’s Sidni Myles from The Piedmont showed the progress of fresh celery from garden bed to tasty vegetable soup:
Staying Healthy and Hydrated
Those hot summer days are on their way and high temperatures mean there’s a good chance you could get dehydrated. Click here to learn how to stay healthy in the heat with tips that Estee Bienstock RN shared online with Los Angeles independent public TV station KCET.
International Perspective: Taiwan, Scotland, Canada
Taiwan Today: “The elderly are normally viewed as in need of long-term care, as a target group for social welfare programs,” Chou Wen-chi, associate professor of labor relations at National Chung Cheng University, said March 16 at a Taipei conference. “However, 85 to 90 percent of our seniors are too healthy to sit idle.” Read more here about the case for “mature age employment.”
Age Scotland: “New research has revealed that good, walkable access to local shops, services and green spaces doubles an older person’s chances of achieving recommended levels of ‘healthy walking’. ” Read more here about public design that accommodates older people.
The Province (Canada): “In the coming decades, a virtual grey grid-lock is expected to emerge on our roadways as Canadians work – and commute – into their 70s and 80s…the transportation industry is working to ease the transition, from bloated fonts on street signs to car seats embedded with heart monitors and vehicles that practically drive themselves.” Read more here about finding solutions through technology to keep seniors on the road.
“On the Move” New Docu-Reality TV Series
“On The Move” is a six-week docu-reality series following the lives of older adults taking strides towards health. It will air exclusively on LA Cityview 35 starting Thursday, June 7th, at 8:30 PM, then will be online. Guided by hosts Paul Petersen and UCLA gerontologist Dr. Scott Kaiser, 12 self-professed “couch potatoes” compete to become more active through regular walking and trying new activities such as weight training, yoga, tai chi, dance, and water aerobics. In taking on these challenges, they make gains in their overall health and well-being, and learn to make exercise and physical activity a regular part of their daily lives. Below is a trailer for the show (e-mail subscribers, please click on the title of this post to go to the blog and view the trailer). Follow “On The Move” on Twitter (@otmtv), Facebook (Doc Kaiser), and at otmtv.com.
Thanks to EngAGE Founder & Executive Director Tim Carpenter for this link.
Drummer Jack Dejohnette Celebrates 70th Birthday with a Tour
Grammy-winning drummer Jack Dejohnette has collaborated with most major figures in jazz history including John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Sun Ra, Jackie McLean, Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Keith Jarrett, Chet Baker, George Benson, Stanley Turrentine, Ron Carter, Lee Morgan, Charles Lloyd, Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Abbey Lincoln, Betty Carter and Eddie Harris. Impressive list, isn’t it? And he’s celebrating his 70th birthday with a tour that starts in June. Regrettably, he won’t be in Los Angeles, but you can click here to see his schedule. Click here to read an interview (including audio and video links).
