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November 29, 2011 5:47 pm

“Seniors” not ready for “Senior Centers” Yet?

Newstimes.com reports on the resistance for many baby boomers to join senior centers, citing our “strong youth culture” as key reason not to join.  The article also cites several strategies that senior centers are employing including “Golden Zumba” and even consider bringing the nostalgia of “disco” back to attract baby boomers. Still the centers have an uphill battle, as Patricia Kahlbaugh, a psychology professor at Southern Connecticut State University and baby boomer states in the article, “You see it a [...]

October 24, 2011 5:38 pm

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY PROGRAM RECEIVES THE INAUGURAL EISNER PRIZE FOR INTERGENERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

$100,000 prize recognizes excellence by non-profit organizations in uniting generations to improve communities The Eisner Foundation (www.eisnerfoundation.org) announced that the Intergenerational Center at Temple University was selected to receive the inaugural $100,000 Eisner Prize for Intergenerational Excellence in recognition of its comprehensive and wide-ranging efforts to unite multiple generations – especially seniors and youth – to bring about positive, lasting changes in communities across Philadelphia and beyond. The Eisner Foundation will also work with Intergenerational Center to replicate aspects of [...]

October 24, 2011 3:45 pm

Glow in the Dark Grab Bars?

Leslie Marks of the LifeEchos caught this interesting email promotion and we thought it would be fun to share with everyone in the spirit of Halloween! At ProAging we applaud Great Grabz with their creative approach to embracing a universal design product in this manner.  The grab bars can be a fun and functional addition for all ages and abilities.