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The Art of Active Aging Tim Carpenter Founder, EngAGE. EngAGE is a nonprofit that changes aging and the way people think about aging by transforming affordable senior apartment communities into vibrant centers of learning, wellness and creativity.
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EngAGE is a nonprofit that changes aging and the way people think about aging by transforming affordable senior apartment communities into vibrant centers of learning, wellness and creativity.
The “Problem”:Aging as a diseaseWarehousingYouth cultureDisparity between high & low-income“Retirement”Bingo? Seriously?
The EngAGE Model - What If?Like CollegePro TeachersCulminating EventsPhysical AmenitiesSemester SystemRadio Show
InterviewsRadio DocumentariesTalk StoryKPFK-FM 90.7Saturdays 8 A.M.Pacifica Networkwww.experiencetalks.org
EngAGE Results:NEA Best Practices Model$18 million annual savingsImproved healthImproved housing developmentImproved housing service requirements
“I really thought all of this had just… passed me by.”- Suzanne Knode, 67
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” Pablo Picasso
Mixed-Use TheaterThe Magic of a NameInternational Recognition2.0 Physical AmenitiesAll Incomes