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EngAGE25 Celebration: Stories from Our Team – Sandra Vargas

Thanks to EngAGE Regional Program Director Sandra for #MakingADifference and sharing this story.

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EngAGE25 Celebration: Stories from Our Team – Laura Spidell

Thanks to EngAGE Northwest Executive Director Laura Spidell for #MakingADifference and sharing this story. Terrace Glen is a new intergenerational affordable housing community in Tigard, OR. While showing the community room to a new resident and telling her about EngAGE … Continue reading

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EngAGE25 Celebration: Creating Community

Residents share monthly birthday parties and holiday celebrations that reflect their communities. At Portofino Villas in 2020, residents cut their birthday cake and enjoyed an intergenerational, traditional celebration of the Lunar New Year.

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EngAGE25 Celebration: Stories from Our Team – Sandra Wareing

Thanks to Program Director Sandra for #MakingADifference and sharing this story: “One day when I came to the property for a karaoke class, a resident was already waiting in the room and looking very sad. I asked him if he … Continue reading

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EngAGE25 Celebration: Wellness

Our programs help support an active lifestyle through an array of classes including cardio exercise, strength training, adapted yoga and Pilates, and tai chi. Healthy choices are easier to make with a social network that makes the process fun and … Continue reading

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EngAGE25 Celebration: Creativity

Art classes have been a core offering at EngAGE communities since the early days. We believe that people of all ages, regardless of previous exposure to the arts, can develop an appreciation for art and become practicing artists. Here’s a … Continue reading

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EngAGE25 Celebration: Tim Carpenter’s Essay

It’s founder Tim Carpenter’s birthday today, so we’re looking back at an essay he wrote for our blog in 2016 when he turned 55, an age that made him eligible to move into many of our communities. Photos: Tim with … Continue reading

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