Important Update: Temporary Closure of the Nancy S. Klath Center
Due to water damage, the Nancy S. Klath Center at 101 Poor Farm Road is temporarily closed and under construction. For your safety, please do not visit the building. We will notify the community when it is ready to reopen.

CMAP remains fully operational during this time. Staff are working remotely and from the Suzanne Patterson Building at 45 Stockton Street. Programs will continue as planned at the Suzanne Patterson Building and in virtual formats. We appreciate your understanding as we work to minimize disruption to our community.

Open Doors

Meet William Freeman

Ana Carolina González-Peña • February 08, 2024

My wife passed away last June after battling cancer. It was a tough time for both of us, and her absence is felt every day. We spent over five decades together, and Princeton became our home during that time. Despite the sorrow, I find solace in the fact that Princeton is a place I truly cherish. It’s a quiet and welcoming town with a low crime rate, making it a place where I’ve felt secure and content.

The recent focus of my efforts has been on putting my life back in order after her passing. Today, for instance, I’m fixing a flat tire on my truck, a small task but an essential one to keep me mobile. I’ve come to appreciate the simple joys of life and the importance of taking care of myself.

In this personal journey, I’m committed to maintaining a balanced diet, staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water, and ensuring I get enough rest. These small habits, I believe, contribute to a healthier and happier life. Despite the challenges, I’m determined to continue doing what I can to add more years to my life, honoring the memories of the wonderful years I shared with my wife in this town we both called home.

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    Meet Linda Madani

    When Home Becomes Care: Linda Madani on Design, Aging, and Dignity The seeds of Linda Madani’s interior design career were sown early. Growing up in...

    Kathy Fedorko • Jan 22, 2026

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    CMAP Holiday Coat Drive

    This holiday season, our Senior Coat Drive wrapped our community in warmth in more ways than one. Through the generosity of twenty-five sponsors, twenty-five brand-new winter coats were purchased...

    Ruthann Traylor • Jan 21, 2026

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    Meet Nancy Becker

    Nancy Becker: Building Community, Changing Systems, and Leading with HeartHow a young woman from the Bronx became New Jersey’s trailblazing advocate for ethics, women’s leadership,...

    Brandon Urias • Dec 11, 2025

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    Meet Lori Efaw

    Lori Efaw: How Care, Community, and Conversation Shaped Her Path at CMAP When you meet Lori, you first notice the ease with which she moves...

    Brandon Urias • Dec 02, 2025

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  • Memoir Lane

    My Sneakers Go Upscale  

    “I originally signed up for the class because I wanted to write my obituary, but I found I have much more to say and share....

    Anonymous • Nov 18, 2025

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    Meet Barbara Skinn

    Barbara Skinn: Finding Purpose, Poetry, and Belonging at CMAP When you meet Barbara Skinn at the Center for Modern Aging Princeton, she greets you with...

    Brandon Urias • Nov 12, 2025

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  • Memoir Lane

    The Balloon Ride

    “After signing up for nine consecutive sessions of ‘Time to Tell Your Story,’ the memoir writing class led by Wendy Humphrey, I can say my...

    Marilyn Aronberg Lavin • Oct 28, 2025

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    Fidel Castro – My Hero

    “Our biweekly memoir class helps me reflect on meaningful moments in my life. Each session uncovers a new theme or memory, opening a treasure chest...

    Anonymous • Sep 29, 2025

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    Meet Stephen Albert

    Beyond Careers and Titles: Stephen Albert on What Really Matters By Brandon Urias Across decades that carried him from Brooklyn to Harvard, from Wall Street...

    Brandon Urias • Sep 24, 2025

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