Blog archive
March 2024
Addressing The Needs of Older Adults Through Pasadena Village
03/25/2024
Coming Soon: More Resources for Older Americans, Online and in Person
03/25/2024
Community Building Locally and Nationally
03/25/2024
Preparing for the Future with Ready or Not
03/25/2024
Volunteering is at The Heart of the Village
03/25/2024
Women's Liberation: Then and Now
03/25/2024
Writing Memoirs Together
03/25/2024
Current Views on Current Events
03/20/2024
Unchained
03/18/2024
Rumr of Humor issue # 2409
03/10/2024
Blacks Portrayed by European Artists
03/03/2024
Rumor of Humor #2408
03/03/2024
February 2024
Caring for Ourselves and Each Other
02/27/2024
Doug Colliflower Honored
02/27/2024
Great Decisions Connects Us to the Worldwide Community
02/27/2024
Letter from the President
02/27/2024
Pasadena Village's Impact
02/27/2024
The Power of Touch
02/27/2024
Villages as a New Approach to Aging
02/27/2024
Addressing Gang Violence in Pasadena-Altadena
02/21/2024
Rumor of Humor Issue 2407
02/19/2024
Thank You For Caring.
02/12/2024
Rumor of Humor 2405
02/11/2024
Curve Balls
02/10/2024
Sylvan Lane
02/10/2024
Rumor of Humor 2404
02/09/2024
Larry Duplechan, Blacks in Film
02/03/2024
January 2024
Pasadena Village Joins Community Partners in Vaccination Campaign
01/29/2024
Rumor of Humor #2403
01/28/2024
Pasadena Village Joins Two Healthy Aging Resource Projects
01/25/2024
Decluttering: Do It Now
01/24/2024
Village Volunteers Contribute to the Huntington Magic
01/24/2024
Villagers Creating Community
01/24/2024
Villagers Reflect on Black History Month
01/24/2024
Walk With Ease, 2024
01/24/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2402
01/21/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2401
01/15/2024
Re- Entry Programs, a Personal Experience
01/08/2024
SAGES & SEEKERS
By Blog MasterPosted: 03/01/2021
Still Seeking Sages
Sages & Seekers ( Sagesandseekers.org), one of several intergenerational programs available to Pasadena Village members, is a phenomenally successful program pairing up seniors (aka Sages) with high school and college students (aka Seekers). Their mission statement says it all:
“Sages & Seekers strives to combat social isolation and dissolve age-related segregation within our communities, while meeting the universal and compelling need of both young adults and elders to make sense of their lives. This is achieved by the simple art of communication.”
Several Village members have engaged in this program, Karen Bagnard, Dick Myers, Dave Folz, Mike Babcock, Shizzie Akasaki and Jeffry Gutstadt. They have found it most rewarding and some of them continue to participate.
Sages & Seekers has modified its’ program to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic, and the program has continued to grow via Zoom. The added benefit of the Zoom sessions is that pairing up of Sages and Seekers can now span the United States and even other continents. While nothing can be as rich as meeting in person, the Zoom version is equally successful and enriching. Each session of Sages & Seekers lasts about 7 weeks. The commitment is an hour and 15 minutes each week. It is essential that participants agree to make that commitment.
Sages & Seekers offers the opportunity to dispel the myths of ageism and narrow the gap between generations. It also offers a mutually enriching experience. If you are interested in participating, go to their website and contact them. You are also welcome to speak to one of the participating Village members.