Senior Housing Programs

EngAGE, Inc. is dedicated to fostering creative, healthy living by offering high-quality programs to seniors in affordable housing. Our classes are professionally led and complemented by community-building activities and intergenerational connections. By addressing the critical social determinants of health, EngAGE reduces barriers to program engagement—cost and transportation—by providing on-site programs at no charge to participants, ensuring accessibility and maximizing impact. Through intentionally designed programs, EngAGE addresses the epidemic of loneliness by fostering beneficial social connections and creating a strong sense of belonging for residents.

The UCSF CASPEH Topic Brief identified that 58% of former leaseholders who became homeless lost their housing due to economic conditions, with high rent being the primary cause. According to the United Way of California, over half of California households struggle to meet basic needs even when housing is subsidized. After paying rent, remaining income must stretch to cover the state's inflated costs for groceries, transportation, and healthcare.

Noting Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy’s, emphasis that lifestyle choices, such as diet, exercise, and social connection, having a more profound impact on health and longevity than genetics, EngAGE programming addresses cost of health by creating opportunities to engage in activities that provide positive health outcomes with a focus on connection and aging-in-place. 

EngAGE programming allows participants to bring their curiosity and talents to a supportive environment sharing creative opportunities to learn and build connections.

• 90% self-reported reducing isolation & improved social connections.
• 93% reported improvements in health and well-being.
• 90% shared they were able to explore emotional memory, draw from personal experiences & connect on common human experiences to increase social connectedness.
• 83% reported experiencing a sense of joy.
• 51% reported an appreciation for meeting new people.

One older adult resident reflected that “We can learn from each other—we’re never too old to learn,” underscoring the reciprocal nature of these exchanges and the ongoing desire for growth and connection.

Another participant noted, “When we got to discuss, in depth, the things that were happening in our art, I think that helped us understand each other, to know each other better and become closer to each other.”

These reflections highlight a meaningful shift in awareness, empathy, and respect for others supporting both social-emotional learning and expanded perspectives on living.

Join us right here in Long Beach in addressing issues of aging in affordable housing!