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Stories that Illuminate

The voices of Native communities carry lessons about resilience, identity, and the fight to be seen and heard. These stories are not only about survival but about shaping the future we all share.

Thursday, November 13, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
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Spanish: A Class for True Beginners

Everything you need to feel ready and confident for Spanglish for Beginners. No experience required!

Thursday, November 6 through December 4, 10:00–11:30 a.m.
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I'm Still Here: Aging Through the Lens of Musical Theatre

Broadway doesn’t just sparkle with youth — it gives unforgettable voice to life’s later chapters.

Wednesday, November 12, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
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Home Friends

A visitor program created to meet the growing need for companionship and support for home-based older adults in Princeton and nearby communities. This visiting program is designed to complement and support rather than replace the role of family and paid caregivers.

If interested in receiving Home Friends services for yourself or a loved one, or volunteering as a Home Friend, you can complete the online application.
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WELCOME

Are you new to CMAP?

We’re excited to meet you. Get ready to connect to new friends, resources, activities, and more.

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Mark your calendar

Are you a current participant?

We’ve lined up a host of classes, programs, and events to keep your mind, body, and social calendar active this fall.

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You don’t have to do it alone.

Are you caring for an older adult?

CMAP offers programs, resources, and support groups that can provide answers and alleviate some of the pressure.

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ABOUT US

We built our community on real
people, not stereotypes.

For years, society has had a vision of how people should think, act, dress, eat, walk, talk, and live as they grow older. And we have ours.

FEATURED PROGRAMS & EVENTS

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Princeton: Historical Walking Tour

November 10, 2025 • 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. • University Main Gate

Join Fern Spruill for a walking tour of Princeton’s Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood, sharing local Black history.

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Spanish: A Class for...

November 06, 2025 • 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. • SPB

A gentle, fun intro to Spanish for absolute beginners. Learn greetings, numbers, simple phrases, and...

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Stories that Illuminate: Honoring...

November 13, 2025 • 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. • NSK-H

What does it mean to be Native today? Join us for a powerful talk on...

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The Rockettes at Radio...

December 04, 2025 • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. • NSK

Join us for an unforgettable experience seeing the world-famous Radio City Rockettes in the spectacular...

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Being There: A Photographic...

November 19, 2025 • 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. • NSK

Join photographer Arthur Firestone as he shares sixty years of travel and life through soulful...

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I’m Still Here: Aging...

November 12, 2025 • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • NSK-H

Explore how theatrical roles have historically reinforced or challenged ageist stereotypes, prompting discussion on society's...

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FROM THE CEO

Welcome

I am thrilled to welcome you to the website for the new Center for Modern Aging Princeton (aka The Princeton Senior Resource Center). We are a vibrant community nonprofit dedicated to redefining and enriching the experience of aging for adults aged fifty-five and above.

TODAY

November 04, 2025

• 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Documentary Films II: True or False?

NSK •

Documentaries that question the truth.
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• 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Southern Writers: Novels and Short Stories

SPB •

Read and discuss the distinctive voices and attitudes of willful, sardonic, surprising, and often funny characters in three Southern writers — Faulkner, O’Connor, and Gautreaux.
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• 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Tai Chi & Qigong – Beginner...

SPB •

Our beginner-friendly class offers a unique blend of gentle movement and mindful breathing. A perfect way to maintain strength, flexibility and balance.
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• 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Tai Chi & Qigong Level 2

SPB •

Tai Chi/Qigong is a gentle flow of slow, focused movements and deep breathing that promotes relaxation, balance, and harmony of mind and body.
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• 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Games Day 2025-2026

SPB •

Bring a partner or friends to enjoy games at CMAP: Canasta, Mah Jongg (bring your set), Scrabble, and Social Bridge.
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• 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Applying Precepts of Buddhist Thought for...

NSK •

Learn about Buddhist precepts that help develop patience, curiosity, generosity, and community.
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• 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Jane Austen, Novels and Films

NSK •

We’ll ask how Austen’s novels critique and revise early anxieties about the entailed paternal estate, the financial precarity of daughters, and the necessity of marriage.
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• 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Ocean Grove and the History of...

NSK •

Learn how the nineteenth century American Holiness movement integrated personal holiness and spiritual renewal with camp meetings.
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• 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Beginners Art Workshop – October-November 2025

SPB •

Discover painting and express the world through light, color, and texture using any medium. Create art that inspires others.
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• 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Caregivers

Zoom •

Monthly meetings to share challenges and experiences.
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• 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Golden Age of Radio 2025-2026

Zoom •

Relive the Golden Age of Radio on Zoom! Tuesdays: "X Minus One." Thursdays: "Gunsmoke."
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