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Meet Linda Madani
Kathy Fedorko • Feb 24, 2026
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 New Hampshire, Linda’s father was a real estate developer who repurposed spaces, such as old mills, schools and hydro stations into housing, offices and restaurants....
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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...
This summer, Joanna Martinez-Salinas and Victor Shen joined CMAP as youth employment interns, and what they experienced went far beyond the tasks on their to-do lists.
For Joanna, the days were...
Evelyn James: From Daily Acts of Care to Changing a NeighborhoodBy Brandon Urias
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Evelyn, a longtime participant in the Suzanne Patterson Building’s Nutrition...
Stories Sewn Together: An Afternoon of Fabric, Coffee, and Conversation at CMAP
On an August afternoon, CMAP transformed into a vibrant space of creativity, memory, and dialogue during the workshop...
Val and Martha – A Life of Adventure, Family, and Connection
We had the pleasure of speaking with Val Mathews and Martha, who both participate in the Nutrition Program at the Suzanne Patterson...
Christopher Stanley – A Journey from Ministry to Social Work
At CMAP, we are fortunate to have had Chris as an intern, bringing not only his academic expertise but also his compassionate heart...
Sarah Christensen, A Heart Full of Empathy and Service
Q: Sarah, tell us a little bit about yourself and what led you to pursue a career in health and well-being for older adults.
Sarah:
My name...
Meet Lois Gerstein, A former medical social worker with an MSW from NYU, she also ran a children’s bookstore, combining her passion for books and early childhood education. After relocating to...
Caroline Purnell has been a GrandPal for the past two years. She is retired from teaching French, Spanish, and ESL for adults, and embodies a deep passion for travel and multiculturalism.
This...
Meet Dave Olson, a recently retired Special Education teacher with a passion for supporting students of all abilities. Originally from the Philadelphia area, he began his career as a school bus...
