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PAAH Programs 2026
Philipstown Aging At Home announces its new season of programs aimed at creating community among seniors. Whether it’s for shared interests like reading or crafting or whether it’s just getting together to talk over concerns, we can all benefit by getting out of our houses and being with friends – old and new.
Email us at info@paah.net, and tell us what you're interested in and any questions you might have.
First Thursdays with PAAH at Desmond Fish Library
Presented by the library in collaboration with Philipstown Aging at Home, the First Thursday with PAAH series features friendly, introductory workshops on topics of interest to adults and seniors in our community led by knowledgeable professionals.
2026: First Thursdays with PAAH at the Library:​
A Conversation About Grief, March 5, 2026 at 2PM
Though it may seem counterintuitive, in this conversation we will meet grief with understanding. In the shattering experience of loss, we enter a liminal space marked by loneliness, emptiness, and confusion. We will explore how befriending our grief experience can lead to healing. In addition, we will discuss how we can serve as a supportive companion to others in their grief.
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Please note: This event requires at least three attendees to run. Please register early!
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Register here: https://desmondfishlibrary.org/event/paah-grief/
Book Group with Desmond Fish Public Library
First Meeting Monday, January 26, 2026
We shall be reading Black AF History: The Unwhitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot:
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"With blunt, entertaining, irreverent, sarcastic, and sometimes laugh-out-loud
statements, Harriot provocatively explains how the United States came to be and
how money-focused, self-serving intentions made it what it is today.” - Library Journal​
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We shall be reading this book in sections and meeting on the following dates in 2026:
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January 26 at 2pm Chapters 1-4
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February 16 at 2pm Chapters 5-8
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March 9 at 2pm Chapters 9-12
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March 30 at 2pm Chapters 13-16
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Copies of the book will be available at the Library desk. Read more about the Book Club, here
Please see Desmond-Fish Public Library website for more information and registration.
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Talk and Talk
This is a freewheeling and relaxed chat group where we talk like friends do - no rules, no set topics, no real taboos!. This is a great setting for new arrivals to our community; a place where questions can be asked and often answered by our neighbors. And it’s also a space where we can have a good chat about whatever is going on in our lives and in the world. We meet at 2:30 until 4pm every Friday. Details on location available on registration. To register, email us at info@paah.net​
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Caregivers Group
A group of seniors who are caring for a spouse suffering from cognitive decline. While we each have unique experiences, we listen to each other and offer support and helpful information where we can. We meet at 2pm every Friday at the Desmond Fish Public Library. Please register by emailing us at info@paah.net​
General Loss Group
This group is for those who are grieving the loss of someone. This is a space where grief is witnessed and not rushed and provides participants with compassionate, non-judgmental support. Group members are not alone in their grief journey. For more information contact Nancy Witt at NWitt@optimum.net
Thursday Morning Walks
Meet at 10am Thursday mornings for a 90-minute group walk in Philipstown and environs. These walks are weather dependent. Terrain very moderate — no steep hills or rough ground. If you’d like to receive email notifications for these weekly walks, email Hope Scott, hope.t.scott@gmail.com to get on the email list.
Peer Support Group
Meets every Wednesday, 1:15 to 2:45pm in the Conference Room at the Butterfield Apartments, Cold Spring. For more information email: info@Paah.net
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Memoir Writing Groups
More information to follow but probably weekly, with one on Mondays 10:30 to noon, and the other on Tuesday 2:30 to 4pm. For more information email: info@Paah.net
programs
PAAH advocates for seniors in Philipstown and
plan fun and interesting new programs.
The below lists are some partial dreams and ideas.
We need your help, your ideas.
Please email info@paah.net