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But it brings them on. Providers ask about loneliness early, often, openly & refer to therapy, social and community resources. In short visits, tone and trust are tools. High-up leaders advocate for pro-community health public policies. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e87b2dc01246c66c08979bb/1589057012644/imageedit_33_4064197710.png Takeaways supportive homes Affordable apartments & houses in central locations use simple design tools to promote independence but keep up networks. Shared and inter-generational households bond families, housemates, neighbors. Homebound people are supported by in-home health monitoring, appointments, social, religious, & recreational gatherings. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5eb32c2d3aabaa3333e4be4a/1589055504420/imageedit_22_6214400490.png Takeaways inventive government Then, representatives use assessments & council recommendations to make the case to fund pilot age-friendly healthcare, social, job, housing, transportation programs, paired with smaller grants for local organizations & gathering sites. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5eb70d9cb2acbe6aa4c65916/1589116184688/imageedit_36_9325378984.png Takeaways bonds within generations Recollecting and re-imagining life starts with support from people who are doing just the same. Faces become both familiar & friendly fast in gathering spots, which makes being alone, in solitude, all the more freeing. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5eb5d677f8fdd633ad44fa33/1588975228018/imageedit_31_8375325659.png Takeaways https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea08dd937136b7a9586b1bd/1587580385613/imageedit_72_5602968286.jpg Takeaways https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5eb56eac40207931a0417501/1588948658379/imageedit_31_8375325659.png Takeaways https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5eb56f260b09c85995fc98db/1588948779172/imageedit_31_8375325659.png Takeaways https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5eb0a413937e5945856a85dd/1589056900981/imageedit_11_7594982824.png Takeaways aging providers network health and social services are, and can be better, connectors to social infrastructure— places and programs which encourage connection— which quietly (in fact, loudly) engAge with success. And deserve more support and priority. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e87b49db02623463b5f2ab4/1589041547647/imageedit_35_5833791143.png Takeaways easy-to-use transport A mix of carpools, public buses with trained drivers, wheelchair transport partnerships, & shuttles run by organizations (especially in rural areas) offer affordable & comfortable travel day-to-night. Older adults give input & try communal options before driving alone is off the table. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5eb57126650ffc2b34402558/1588949303486/imageedit_33_6291225798.png Takeaways https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5eb70de0d4d3cc5898d16f0f/1589118746246/imageedit_34_8669935538.png Takeaways bonds between generations Conversation, learning & teaching, in homes, to classrooms, to curbsides, to cafes improves positive views on aging. And also, passes along experiences & adapts heritages in ways all generations can honor. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea08db837136b7a9586a685/1587580349413/imageedit_76_9308004622.jpg Takeaways https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e88c89da75db67652fab460/1589040150190/imageedit_38_7321595160.png Takeaways multi-purpose social services Senior and Adult Day Centers are re-branded & expanded as places for recreation, creativity, critical thinking, & lasting relationships. Older adult leadership, especially in outreach to homebound, rural-dwelling, & culturally-diverse groups, is priority. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5eb56e060e727976169a49e7/1588948490383/imageedit_31_8375325659.png Takeaways https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e87b0c070535c539a761d87/1589109509620/imageedit_31_8110735452.png Takeaways welcoming & purposeful gathering spots https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e8a2bdb94f18a0652690197/1586113507829/imageedit_59_6380710375.png Takeaways https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e8a2d029b6208253a774e39/1586113800032/imageedit_65_6450067327.png Takeaways https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e8a2bf99b6208253a771cd6/1586113534205/imageedit_63_8145271607.png Takeaways 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https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e9e062ed6ba4d4117d65d8b/1587414582462/imageedit_16_5957744472.png Information https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea1d635fedb1110ad49c69e/1587664448532/hostmother.jpg Information My host mother in Arica, Chile, a guiding light. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea1fe1a41fd0f36121a48c6/1587674690072/190905_Jane_Costlow_Thesis_Student_0057.jpg Information Meeting with my thesis advisor at Bates College in Maine. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea203712354316099835d58/1587676035758/Screen+Shot+2020-04-23+at+5.02.55+PM.png Information A Maine moment. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea1d37042bab83b0a223ff0/1587663809126/thesis+student Information https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea0f773980ab54fa3b26957/1587607421801/grandmother Information My grandmother, who does, and is, just about everything. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea0f80537833601d46a6fe4/1587607600497/Maine+family Information A Maine family, some pictured, who helped me lay roots for this project, and for myself. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea0f2a57994eb2989abeda8/1587606199140/host+mom+temuco Information My host mother in Temuco, Chile, an eye-opening woman. https://www.engagingproject.com/stories daily 0.75 2020-05-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e9d4148c8159d1018696ccb/1587364202695/imageedit_8_9266487873.png Stories https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e9f2b009b055664ff3cf2c7/1587489569369/imageedit_19_3947554368.png Stories https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e9dc79338713837e08d909e/1587398555055/imageedit_16_5957744472.png Stories https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/facing-change monthly 0.5 2020-05-04 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e95f68ddff73c48632ccc59/1586886351231/15 Stories - facing change Photo taken by Grace Ellrodt with subjects’ consent. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e95f8d66f6f770b5fceec6d/1586886882493/18 Stories - facing change Photo by Grace Ellrodt with subject’s consent. Full face hidden for privacy. https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/lifelong-farmer monthly 0.5 2020-05-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e4c361031a28158670bb77b/1582052954010/jerome.JPG Stories - lifelong farmer Photo taken by Grace Ellrodt with subject’s consent. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e4c3b828deeaa535850cc53/1582054441043/jerome+dog.JPG Stories - lifelong farmer Photo taken by Grace Ellrodt with subject’s consent. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e4c3b72f7a05d0f40d797cb/1582054433292/jerome+tractor.JPG Stories - lifelong farmer Photo taken by Grace Ellrodt with subject’s consent. https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/here-to-give monthly 0.5 2020-05-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e9516712b20e87446ab989b/1589126655845/12 Stories - here to give Subject featured with a book she created recently as part of a trip to Mexico she took with other undergraduates pursuing coursework. Photo taken by Grace Ellrodt with subject’s consent. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e4c9f2b7b72973890e411b3/1589126605331/val.JPG Stories - here to give Photo taken by Grace Ellrodt with subject’s consent. (Permission given for this more identifying photo). https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/driven-newcomer monthly 0.5 2020-05-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea112e8dda0f855b33eed7b/1587614449572/17.jpg Stories - driven newcomer Photo taken by Grace Ellrodt with subject’s consent. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e6b7aa8b33b15147b1bda30/1589127283384/feliciano.JPG Stories - driven newcomer Photo by Grace Ellrodt with subject’s consent. https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/certain-kind-of-talker monthly 0.5 2020-05-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e7a29c47130e17f1b16f6f4/1585064411065/certainkindoftalker.JPG Stories - certain kind of talker Photo taken by Grace Ellrodt with subject’s consent. https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/puzzle-solver monthly 0.5 2020-05-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e97d44b22002f6f2fcef634/1587008609096/12 Stories - puzzle solver Photo taken by Grace Ellrodt with subject’s consent. https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/yes-to-everything monthly 0.5 2020-04-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e9a2d8856774a007cb5bfeb/1587162529007/Book+Club+Gals.JPG Stories - yes to everything Photo taken by Grace Ellrodt with subjects’ consent. https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/working-away monthly 0.5 2020-04-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e9a9ee0707f1905f165ff39/1587191537046/trabajando3 Stories - working away Photo taken by Grace Ellrodt with subject’s consent. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e9a6100554bbb3b8ecc1e4d/1587175695606/trabajando1 Stories - working away Photo taken by Grace Ellrodt with subjects’ consent. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e9a9e514f91566aa70c2990/1587191397455/trabajando2 Stories - working away Photo taken by Grace Ellrodt with subject’s consent. https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/adrift monthly 0.5 2020-04-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e9f846def847051440ccd3b/1587512445987/signing Stories - adrift Photo taken by Grace Ellrodt with subject’s consent. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e9f84ab2c18ae5953398f19/1588124698804/Street.JPG Stories - adrift Anonymous photo by Grace Ellrodt with subject’s consent. https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/recovering monthly 0.5 2020-05-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e67fdd90a25710f6e319592/1583873515066/recovering Stories - recovering https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/caring-colorfully monthly 0.5 2020-05-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5e9148334021bf10ec450cde/1586579558859/caringcolorfullyJPG Stories - caring colorfully A retired music teacher, knitter, and dedicated friend (left), a stay-at-home mother now grandmother, quilter, and traveler (right). Quilting and knitting in particular have brought both women community and purpose, offering gestures of comfort and, quite simply, warmth. https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/moviendo-moving monthly 0.5 2020-05-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea6efae1a7fb25ca118c681/1589124311281/8126417B-031A-49AF-8503-568C010DCFD5.JPG Stories - moviendo (moving) A secretary at a local university, 66 years old, retired now two years. She is unmarried, and lived with her son until he had a daughter of his own. She contentedly lives alone in an apartment in the city center. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea5d9a2592a27104f56f72a/1589124316903/9D45DD6D-D096-4FF7-9B91-EA7011119D57.JPG Stories - moviendo (moving) A political activist and supply distributor, 75 years old, who lives with his wife of 35 years in the countryside. Their four kids have moved to Santiago, a plane flight away. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea6efeea3316d7a3824f109/1589124304491/012AE562-4FF5-4FBB-9BD2-08D10B2FAA66.JPG Stories - moviendo (moving) A couple who lives in the city center of Temuco, both 79 years old. She is a retired administrator, he is retired from the Chilean army. After both of their spouses passed away, they found each other. https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/creyendo-believing monthly 0.5 2020-05-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea5d2c09b624666c30abd7e/1589127036907/78EAA03F-F7D2-4E17-91EC-598607CFF3A1.JPG Stories - creyendo (believing) Mapuche couple, 66 and 68, with plantings and colorful clothes to match. Wife from Chile’s capital of Santiago and husband raised in this small town. The two raised their children on the land they stand on. There, they care for cows, chickens, and a pig. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea5bd627eeade41ca39f510/1589127057182/4DDC45DC-F339-4F1D-8FCC-5F58F45D3EC9.JPG Stories - creyendo (believing) Mapuche lifelong subsistence farmer, 72 years old, pictured here on his land. His kids have moved to the city for work, and his wife spends days away getting medical treatments. His animals, and his faith, keep him grounded as his community changes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea5c1a880247c491e3959bb/1589127226614/6EE33458-6D9B-4F38-9C19-0DECCA5C4E73.JPG Stories - creyendo (believing) Mapuche community organizer and former lawyer, 72 years old. Pictured outside the Intercultural Hospital, which combines traditional and biomedical care. The church backs him (both in this photo and in his life). The tree carving says “Christ returns.” https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/riendo-laughing monthly 0.5 2020-05-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea5d1465aaf842048fe7612/1587925337765/2A3B75CE-1183-42B6-94F2-95224B08C334.JPG Stories - riendo (laughing) Because her husband still works much of the day to make ends meet, their sweet dog is incredible company. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea5d0c7cffe7b1a438af32a/1587925207535/D510E806-D055-4BF3-81BD-F684624EE0A4.jpg Stories - riendo (laughing) Now 81 years old, this interviewee, heating our tea here, protested the military dictatorship in Chile in her 20s, and was never able to get a job following. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea5d10cf9a9ba212f117ccb/1587925273477/9F2127DD-59C7-48D6-A459-836DCB435D23.JPG Stories - riendo (laughing) At 78 years old, this interviewee is forced to continue working, but loves listening to music from youth, and sharing a late-night “tecito,” or tea, with his wife. https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/ganando-gaining monthly 0.5 2020-04-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea732036ed4781cebc9ecbc/1588015648959/B0D67C31-A298-4856-A146-B525EC407B86.jpg Stories - ganando (gaining) Relatively new to the center, this Temuco resident, 78 years old, applied for the center after a friend told him he’d be eligible based on his income. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea732a36ed4781cebca16af/1588015808757/057C25CA-217C-4EC5-8D53-41FC84971749.JPG Stories - ganando (gaining) Mother, grandmother, and more, 75 years old, who struggles with diabetes. After feeling like a burden on her children, she’s gained independence. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea46abfe702471b5a307501/1588011986243/46791998-2C09-4ABE-B307-A06952AFA497.JPG Stories - ganando (gaining) A long-time attendee, 94 years old, who at first came for physical therapy, but stays for the close-knit community, which he calls a privilege and need. https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/juntos-together monthly 0.5 2020-04-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea733b746aa7e4bf96fcdd8/1588016090767/CAC01C14-D3EA-4FCA-99F7-859BDC86C04D.JPG Stories - juntos (together) A couple, 89 and 91 years old, who attend together, are known for having recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea468e653f20b395012113c/1588016134574/006CA011-F44D-4F22-8AFD-DC532A0C02E2.JPG Stories - juntos (together) Friends, 83 and 81 years old, who met at the Center a year ago. They check on each other over the weekend. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea9ca4ee501862cb627faa6/1588185695735/FB1E1446-18F0-4EE3-8B27-E2E2139C029D.JPG Stories - juntos (together) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea9ca1205c65768a6f43267/1588185642243/9CFA970A-34C0-4C4E-80A7-E04EABD391BD.JPG Stories - juntos (together) https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/decidiendo-deciding monthly 0.5 2020-04-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea4f69a00047c5743cc191e/1587869379830/5FFC2430-C70F-42FC-8C30-69F89CD609AC.JPG Stories - decidiendo (deciding) A professor at two universities, now retired, at 69-years old, who worked 50 hours a week for much of her life while also raising three kids. Here eating a meal of empanadas and soup we shared together. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea4f6e76539873067a352c8/1587869426751/51D5B7C5-5883-49F5-AD0C-9D8CCAD9648C.jpg Stories - decidiendo (deciding) With a sketch she is working on for a weekly, cost-subsidized art class. https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/ensenando-teaching monthly 0.5 2020-05-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea50686ee86164fff1e4b78/1589071223922/9F36A585-211F-4B1E-AC1D-80F415A1677D.JPG Stories - enseñando (teaching) A closer look at the school books she used just that morning. This book has been in circulation for decades. Photos taken by Grace Ellrodt with subject’s consent. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea503c29bc8f31a111e9e3f/1589071457772/1E866B6D-742C-43BE-B4EA-A3CEE6DD3FCC.JPG Stories - enseñando (teaching) A many-decade teacher, 84, who lives on the outskirts of Temuco with her daughter, pictured here with her (still in use) alphabet lessons. It was this photo which inspired me to take all of the anonymous photos of older adults, in their elements, which this project features. And the soft swell of her voice that inspired the voices included. https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/apoyando-supporting monthly 0.5 2020-04-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea6fcaf2ed27f123dda3659/1588001985247/7C6E899B-4EA0-49B8-9621-0F43185DDA35.JPG Stories - apoyando (supporting) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea6fce5718ae7796f12912a/1588002033245/ Stories - apoyando (supporting) A view of the street outside of the agency. The group members walk a ways together, before parting to run errands, and then return home. Until next Friday. https://www.engagingproject.com/stories/adaptando-adapting monthly 0.5 2020-05-04 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea476f2397d8072ce4e72ac/1587836683238/1D29069A-C840-40FE-8E1D-869B0041398F.JPG Stories - adaptando (adapting) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea476bb8315084d6dc27a8a/1588013149648/35689B95-7330-4B97-A17C-9C475E033264.JPG Stories - adaptando (adapting) Two women, 78 and 83 years old, who were each referred here by their geriatricians, after realizing both were suffering after their kids moved. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea72eec922d7d2200ecfd03/1588014847819/E538EA67-E74F-4D23-A35D-7BAA829A1D86.JPG Stories - adaptando (adapting) A woman, 72 years old, who runs a knitting class at the center on Mondays, after the staff approached her asking if she’d like to take charge. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea72ff8fc5a365397895095/1588015143425/78C2C5D1-7B56-4F40-8300-4314C3D316F8.JPG Stories - adaptando (adapting) A couple, 68 and 71 years old, newly settling in. So far, they particularly enjoy the weekly reading groups usually on the topic of politics, but also family. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df7c5c21f5f855517ac11d6/t/5ea498ece702471b5a38c5d2/1587845369247/05A1EF64-E2AE-4D74-9A95-E0512DA79CE5.JPG Stories - adaptando (adapting)