When Jeanne Calment turned 90 she decided to have a reverse mortgage so that she could receive income for the rest of her life in exchange for her property. Any actuary would tell you that the odds were in the favor of the bank coming out ahead in this financial transaction. Jeanne Calment beat the… Read more »

A 103rd birthday hasn’t stopped one man from cruising around town on three wheels.

Today, Haefner is 100 years old and worth an estimated $8.3 billion and ranked 27th on the Forbes World’s Richest People list. Even without basic computer skills today, Haefner knew then that computers were the wave of the future and he latched on.
Haefner is a prime example of a person who engages as they age. Rather than retiring and resting on his laurels, Haefner has remained active in his retirement.

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 »

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 »

Residents of the San Francisco Bay Area have an amazing opportunity this evening to hear not only someone engage as they age but to hear a legend engaging live on the guitar in San Francisco. David “Honeyboy” Edwards is currently the second oldest Delta blues performer still performing around the country. Honeyboy’s close friend Pinetop… Read more »

Engage As You Age and SPD Books have had a wonderful time engaging seniors in book group discussions in Marin County this January. The last two Fridays in Mill Valley have been great. We’ve had great attendance and most importantly heard first-hand from the participants that they’d love more compelling programs for seniors in Marin… Read more »

2010 was a great year for Engage As You Age. We’ve touched a lot of people’s lives in meaningful ways and provided meaningful employment for many San Francisco Bay Area residents. We’re excited about 2011 and look forward to working with many seniors throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. So if you know someone that… Read more »

There are lots of wonderful things happening in Marin County for seniors this winter. So if you’re an elder or senior and reside in Marin County there are a lot of great options for you to stay informed about everything from homecare to the Middle East (we’ll get to that later in this blog). Villages… Read more »

Mavis Staples is amazing. She’s a hell of a vocalist, a dynamic live entertainer and an inspiration to all of us. You’ve probably heard her voice in many songs (possibly laid over clips of the civil rights movement) and not realized it. If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area you’ll have an opportunity… Read more »