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SpringFest 2026

CMAP SpringFest is a celebration of art, music, good food, and the community that makes it all possible.

Wednesday, May 6, 3:00–5:00 p.m.
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Medicare Expert Appointments

Our Medicare expert will be onsite every first and third Friday to assist with Medicare-related questions, enrollment, and guidance. Stop by for personalized support and expert advice!

Book your appointment soon to secure your spot for a one-on-one session.
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Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Discover free alternatives to Microsoft Office! Our AmeriCorps members will guide you through Google Workspace, LibreOffice, and WPS Office, showing you how to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations without the cost.

Instructor: The Digital Literacy AmeriCorps Team
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The IRA Charitable Rollover Provision for 2026

For 2026, the IRS has increased IRA contribution limits to $7,500 for those under fifty and $8,600 for those fifty or older. Additionally, the maximum qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from an IRA has increased to $111,000 in 2026, allowing individuals aged 70½ or older to transfer funds directly to charity tax-free.

Please consult your financial advisor if you have questions.
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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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Introduction to Using Your...

April 28, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. • Zoom

Explore and define cognitive skills with challenging and enjoyable cognitive fitness exercises designed to stretch...

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Blossom & Bling: A...

April 30, 2026 • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • MH

Bling your cherry self! Paint, petals, pink punch & spring magic await.

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Cornhole Meet Up

May 01, 2026 • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. • SPB

Join us for cornhole! A social, low-impact game where anyone can play, everyone has a...

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Dance of Spring: Celebrating...

May 13, 2026 • 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. • MH

Come celebrate Asian Heritage Month with a beautiful evening of traditional Chinese dance!

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Using Your Wits Series

May 14, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. • SPB

Take charge of your brain health with Using Your Wits — a 7-part series on...

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Women, Memory, and Caregiving:...

May 20, 2026 • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. • SPB-H

Women, memory, and caregiving—learn signs, risks, and support strategies.

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FROM THE CEO

Welcome

I am thrilled to welcome you to the website for the 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

April 21, 2026

• 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Science Fiction Short Stories: The Science

Monument Hall •

Explore the evolution of science fiction through the works of writers like H. G. Wells, Ray Bradbury, and Ursula K. Le Guin as we examine...
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• 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Medicine: The History and the Mystery

ETS •

A medical odyssey from 400 BCE to the present through the lens of history and literature.
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• 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Feldenkrais Method – Spring Quarter

SPB •

Discover the Feldenkrais Method and find new possibilities in movement. Move with more ease and less pain. Bring your mat or one will be provided.
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• 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Tai Chi & Qigong Beginner Level...

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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• 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

TED Talks – April 2026

SPB-H •

Together we'll watch a TED Talk then participate in an engaging discussion led by Helen Burton. Everyone's invited!
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• 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Solvents & Glue – Spring Quarter

SPB •

Solvents and Glue is series of lessons for strengthening and stabilizing your joints through a variety of very precise movements.
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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. A perfect...
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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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• 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Chair Moves & Grooves – March/April...

Zoom •

Join our eight-week Zoom chair aerobics class and boost your endurance with music-filled sessions. All you need: hand weights, therapy bands & comfy attire!
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• 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Education in America: Challenges Ahead

SPB •

Join a panel of experts to learn about crucial issues facing American education.
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• 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

William Faulkner

ETS •

Discuss William Faulkner's two greatest masterpieces, “The Sound and the Fury” and “Absalom, Absalom!”
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• 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Tour the New Princeton University Art...

PUAM •

Join docent-led tours and talks of the fascinating variety of art objects found in the recently rebuilt and newly opened museum.
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• 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Beginners Art Workshop – Spring Quarter...

SPB •

Discover painting and express the world through light and color, using watercolor. Create art that inspires others.
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