CMAP Chronicles
Stay up-to-date on the latest trends, tips, and topics with these short, informative, and fun-to-read articles written by CMAP staff & guest contributors.
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Meet Nancy Becker
Brandon Urias • Dec 11, 2025
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, and community impact Nancy Becker has spent decades shaping New Jersey’s civic and political life with quiet determination and unwavering ethics. Today, she brings that...
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Meet Debra Morgernstern
I discovered a gem within the Center for Modern Aging Princeton — the French club. Joining this vibrant community not only revived forgotten memories but...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Feb 21, 2024
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If you are human, you have...
We all hold unconscious beliefs about others; it’s normal to categorize or organize our understanding of other people. This is known as “unconscious bias” or...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Feb 14, 2024
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Meet William Freeman
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....
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Feb 08, 2024
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Decluttering, Ho! Strategies for Creating a...
Are you surrounded by sentimental keepsakes, items that might come in handy someday, and a hodgepodge of papers and gadgets you don’t know what to...
Kellan Peck • Jan 26, 2024
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Guía compasiva en tiempos desafiantes
Muchas generaciones, en varias partes del mundo, hemos evidenciado conflictos y guerras a través de la historia. Han sido años de muchos de nosotros dedicados...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Jan 02, 2024
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Compassionate Guide in Challenging Times
For many generations across the world, conflicts and wars have been evident throughout history. Many of us have dedicated years to the pursuit and construction...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Jan 02, 2024
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Meet Alla
“My name is Alla Gadze, and I frequently visit the Princeton Senior Resource Center (PSRC). After living in West Africa for thirty years, I settled...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Jan 02, 2024
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Meet Marge & John
In the heart of Princeton, New Jersey, resides a couple whose journey is as captivating as it is inspiring. Meet Marge and John D’amico, a...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Dec 28, 2023
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Adaptive Fashion: Embracing Inclusivity
Fashion has long been a means of self-expression, but for older adults and individuals with disabilities, accessing stylish clothing that accommodates their unique needs has...
Krista McGoldrick • Dec 11, 2023
