Category Archives: News from the Team
An Exciting Announcement from EngAGE!
From the Board of Directors and the EngAGE Leadership Team Dear Friends of EngAGE, After founding and leading EngAGE for almost twenty-five years, our beloved CEO, Tim Carpenter, has announced his decision to transition into semi-retirement. The nerve of him … Continue reading
“Distraction, Not Dementia” by Cynthia Friedlob
Distraction, Not Dementia by Cynthia FriedlobEngAGE Websites & Social Media Manager I made a shockingly dumb mistake at work the other day. Fortunately, it didn’t cause a problem for anyone except me. But I was baffled. What in the world … Continue reading
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Tagged changing aging, creative aging, healthy aging
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EngAGE Staff Appreciation Event
Thanks to the EngAGE Leadership Team, we all gathered in person last month for the first time since 2019 for a full day of conversation and team-building! We shared a movement session led by Liv, our Intergenerational Program Director; small … Continue reading
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Tagged changing aging, creative aging, Intergenerational, positive aging
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“Finding Joy in My Smaller Life” by Cynthia Friedlob Published on NextAvenue
This article by EngAGE Websites & Social Media Manager Cynthia Friedlob is on a topic near and dear to her: appreciating the smaller life. It’s today’s Editor’s Pick! Read it here!
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Maria Rojo de Steffey, Executive Director, EngAGE Northwest, Receives Ageless Award
Congratulations to Maria Rojo de Steffey, Executive Director, EngAGE Northwest, and her husband, Dan Steffey, Housing and CFAA Advocate, who were honored with a 2023 Ageless Award. The award is given annually by the Oregon non-profit AGE+ to individuals who … Continue reading
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Tagged changing aging, positive aging
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Tim Carpenter Essay: My Heart
“I want to live, I want to give,I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold,It’s these expressions I never give,That keep me searchin’ for a heart of gold,And I’m getting old.” – Neil Young, “Heart of Gold” My Heart … Continue reading
Liv Schaffer at Virtual Creative Aging Symposium
Liv Schaffer, EngAGE’s Intergenerational Programs Director and Director of Dance Generators, will be a speaker at the 6th annual Creative Aging Symposium, which begins at 9 a.m. on February 9th. This virtual event will explore how creativity helps us rediscover … Continue reading
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Tagged changing aging, creative aging, dance, healthyaging
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