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Registration opens:
November 13th, 2025

Aging Well & Talking Cafe - Aging in Place
2025-11-26 14:00:00 2025-11-26 17:00:00 America/New_York Aging Well & Talking Cafe - Aging in Place Join Vincent DePaul PT PhD to learn about the growth of naturally occurring retirement communities that help members age in place. Followed by a Talking Cafe facilitated by Compassionate Communities. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Wednesday, November 26
2:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-26 14:00:00 2025-11-26 17:00:00 America/New_York Aging Well & Talking Cafe - Aging in Place Join Vincent DePaul PT PhD to learn about the growth of naturally occurring retirement communities that help members age in place. Followed by a Talking Cafe facilitated by Compassionate Communities. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Calvin Park Branch

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Join Vincent DePaul PT PhD to learn about the growth of naturally occurring retirement communities that help members age in place. Followed by a Talking Cafe facilitated by Compassionate Communities.

Dr. DePaul is the Associate Director (Physical Therapy) at School of Rehabilitation Therapy, and a researcher involved with Oasis - a project that offers programming for older adults to better live in place. 

At 3:30 PM, the presentation will be followed by Talking Cafe where participants engage in lightly guided conversation facilitated by Compassionate Communities Kingston Canada.   

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Interests & Lifelong Learning |

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Calvin Park Branch
Phone: 613-549-8888
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