Tag Archives: creative aging

EngAGE25 Celebration: First Writing Class

EngAGE Founder Tim Carpenter reflects on the earliest days of creating an organization that would revolutionize the way older adults live and thrive in community: “I taught the first writing class at Heritage Park Duarte, a senior community. We did … Continue reading

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EngAGE25 Celebration: Tim Carpenter’s TEDxSoCAL Talk

EngAGE CEO Tim Carpenter’s TEDxSoCal Talk in 2012 is a great introduction to the philosophy behind our organization and explains why Tim was motivated to found it.

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EngAGE’s 25th Anniversary: Looking Back, Moving Forward

We are delighted to be celebrating our 25th anniversary this year! Our remarkable journey has been made possible by our generous funders, our supportive Board of Directors, and the visionary low-income housing developers and committed management companies we work with. … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Team: Pauline McCourt

EngAGE welcomes Pauline McCourt, Program Director at Patton Home and Cascadian Terrace in Portland, Oregon. Pauline has worked as an educator in Portland Public Schools for twenty years and as a classroom teacher and community service coordinator in private education for … Continue reading

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“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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Programming Highlights: Summer 2023

Click here to see programming highlights in arts, wellness, lifelong learning, and intergenerational experiences from some of our communities in California and Oregon! EngAGE takes a whole-person approach to creative, healthy living by providing high-quality arts, wellness, and lifelong learning … Continue reading

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Magnolia@Highland: Music Boxes

Members of the Artists Roundtable at Magnolia@Highland in San Bernardino, CA, enjoy working on elaborate projects that take a considerable investment of time to complete. They spent five months on this one! JANUARY and FEBRUARY: Art Instructor Alma’s fond memory … Continue reading

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