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PAAH Programs 2025
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, tell us what you're interested in and any questions you might have.
First Thursdays with PAAH at Desmond Fish Library, Fall 2025!
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.
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Join us on the First Thursday of every month for a different topic, including creative or instructive ones. These programs are free, but we ask that you register online before attending.
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First Thursdays Planned for Fall 2025:
Thursday, November 6: Scott Teresi, Finding and Paying for Caregivers
Thursday, December 4: Putnam County Office of Senior Resources​​
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Memoir Writing Class
Carolyn Ricapito will begin her six-week memoir course starting on Tuesday, September 16th. The class will meet at the Butterfield Community Room in Building 35 (the blue building) from 10:30 to 12:00 on Tuesdays. Please send inquiries to info@paah.net
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Beginner’s Spanish Language Class
Vanessa Maldonado will teach beginning Spanish at Butterfield Library on Thursdays at 2pm, starting on September 25th. Register by emailing info@paah.net
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Talk and Talk
Come and meet friends at the small meeting room at Butterfield Community Room (the blue Butterfield building). This is an opportunity to bring up any issues or subjects you want with a small group of seniors who quickly become friends. The group meets at 2:30pm on Fridays. Register at info@paah.net and come on any Friday.
Peer Support Group
This group gets together once a week for 90 minutes to talk about how we are managing the ups and downs of being seniors in troubled times. If you are interested in joining the support group, please contact Susan Freeman, LCSW. Susanfreeman@me.com
Caregivers Support Group
The Caregivers Group is an ongoing one, and meets every Friday at 2pm in the Alice Room of the Desmond Fish Library. Please register at info@paah.net
Wednesday Morning Walks
Meet at 10am Wednesday mornings for a 1 1/2 hour group walk in Philipstown and environs. 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.​​
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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