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Monthly Archives: February 2011

David Seidler’s Screenplay “The King’s Speech” Nets Him Oldest Oscar Screenplay Ever

February 28, 2011 – 1:04 am

Have you heard of David Seidler? Engage As You Age hadn’t until he won an Oscar for Best Screenplay this evening. What caught our attention was what he said during his post-Oscar interview. “I believe I am the oldest person to win this particular award. I hope that record is broken quickly and often.” said… Read more »

By Ben Lewis | Posted in Examples of People Engaging As They Age | Tagged best screenplay, david seidler, dementia, elders, later stage in life, oldest oscar, seniors, stroke, stutter, the king's speech | Comments (0)

Sensor for Seniors No Substitute for Social Circle

February 23, 2011 – 3:45 am

Japanese inventors are developing a wearable sensor to improve the care of its nation’s seniors. The device is not yet ready for commercial use, but already senior caregivers in Japan are talking about the broad implications of the invention, which will be able to track a seniors’ movements with a built-in microphone, camera and motion… Read more »

By Stacey Palevsky | Posted in Aging In Place Technology, Caregiving, Caring for an Aging Parent, Homecare, Technology for Seniors | Tagged age in place, caregiver, engage as you age, george demiris, homecare, senior caregivers, senior home care, social needs, Technology for Seniors | Comments (0)

Washington University Magazine Profiles Ben Lewis

February 15, 2011 – 12:50 pm

The spring 2011 edition of Washington University Magazine has a profile on Engage As You Age’s founder, Ben Lewis. The article, “Entrepreneur Engages the Elderly,” discusses the history of Engage As You Age and also clearly explains the difference between Engage’s services and that of homecare and caregiving. Currently offering services in the San Francisco… Read more »

By Ben Lewis | Posted in Engage As You Age News | Tagged caregiver, caregiving, elderly, homecare, senior companion, social interactions for seniors, washington university alumni, washington university magazine | Comments (0)

Octet of Centenarians – Elder Friendships Centered Around Interests and Not Just Age

February 12, 2011 – 3:15 pm

One of our regular blog readers recently contacted Engage As You Age and noted that they saw a short blurb about an octet of centenarians getting together in Lawrenceville, NJ at a nursing facility to celebrate their longevity. These group celebrations of being 100 turn out to be much more common than you might suspect…. Read more »

By Ben Lewis | Posted in Examples of People Engaging As They Age | Tagged 100, assisted living, birthday parties for centenarians, centenarian, centenarians, elder friendships, interests of centenarians, nonagenarian, octogenarian, San Francisco, san francisco bay area retirement communities | Comments (0)

Monthly Archives: February 2011

David Seidler’s Screenplay “The King’s Speech” Nets Him Oldest Oscar Screenplay Ever

Sensor for Seniors No Substitute for Social Circle

Washington University Magazine Profiles Ben Lewis

Octet of Centenarians – Elder Friendships Centered Around Interests and Not Just Age

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