Living Well Network Update - April 30, 2026 | | |
Did you hear the big news? Our new website is here!
You may already know that the Living Well Network is a program of the Maria L. Baldwin Community Center (MLBCC). I’m proud that the organization supports our program for older adults, and we benefit by being part of a multigenerational community.
On Tuesday, we introduced our brand new website mlbcc.org, which we hope will make it easier to learn more about our all of our different programs, including LWN. This new website is also part of ongoing updates following our organization's name change in 2022.
I hope you get a chance to explore the new site and love it as much as we do!
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Friday, May 1 | 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Meet at 20 Sacramento St., Cambridge
Spring is here, and blossoms and shoots are appearing! Enjoy exploring nature in the Baldwin neighborhood with a gentle walk on Fridays, led by our local leader/naturalist & artist Clare Walker Leslie. Join us tomorrow, Friday May 1 at 11 AM.
No need to RSVP! Just meet at the front of the community center, 20 Sacramento St. Email Clare Walker Leslie if you are interested in receiving emails about the walk.
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Wednesday, May 6 | 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Virtual on Zoom
The goals of this group are to educate ourselves and explore feelings about the life issues that arise as we age - such as remaining at home (“aging in place”), finding community, housing options, health challenges, financial issues, breaking isolation, end-of-life decisions, etc.
Together, we explore options and resources, share experiences and knowledge, and provide support for each other’s individual journeys.
All are welcome! To find out more and sign up, email Randi.
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Saturday, May 2 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM
at Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., and Adolphus Busch Hall, 29 Kirkland St.
Free. As part of Arts Fest, organized by the Office for the Arts at Harvard, the Harvard Art Museums will present an afternoon of student and Harvard community performances in a wide variety of styles, including a cappella, dance, music, theater and more. Performances take place in the Calderwood Courtyard and Adolphus Busch Hall.
| | Aging with Mindfulness (Virtual) | | | | |
Monday, May 4 | 9:00 - 10:00 PM
on Zoom
This program, led by Zeenat Potia, will introduce and utilize mindfulness techniques to help us examine and regulate everyday life changes with a focus on aging. Participants will learn and benefit from the development of a mindfulness practice to enable responding to getting older in a calm, clear and thoughtful manner. Presented in Partnership with Cambridge Insight Meditation Center (CIMC).
Registration is required. This is a virtual event. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants 1 hour before the event.
| | Cambridge Arbor Week Celebration | | | | |
Thursday, May 7 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
at Cambridge Main Library, 449 Broadway
As part of Arbor Week, Cambridge's Urban Forestry Division, the Committee on Public Planting, and Green Cambridge will be outside the Main Library, weather permitting. Come learn about Cambridge’s Urban Forest.
Tree Hugging Studies invites visitors to listen and interact with the park's Copper Beech. And, experience a rare look inside the life of a tree. On display will be a striking elm “cookie” cut from a 100-year-old American elm. Its rings tell a century-long story of growth and resilience.
Come and learn. Enjoy some free giveaways!
| | CPL Nature Club - Alewife Afternoon Nature Walk(s) | | | | |
Tuesday, May 5 | 3:30 - 4:30 PM
at Alewife Reservation; Meet at the stone benches by the wetland boardwalk. Limited free parking is available in the Alewife Reservation lot on Acorn Drive.
Come explore the nature in our urban backyard! Take a leisurely walk as we observe and learn about the animals and plants at Alewife Reservation. You can bring binoculars. Paths are well maintained but can be muddy in places. Event will be canceled if inclement weather.
Registration is helpful but not required. For more information call the O’Neill Branch at 617-349-4023.
| | New Walking Group Series for Older Adults Begins in May | | | | |
Tuesday, May 5 | 9:00 - 10:00 AM
May meeting location: Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.
A new Walking Group series for older adults, sponsored by the Cambridge Council on Aging and the Cambridge Department of Transportation, is open to Cambridge residents ages 60 and older!
During May, join us on Tuesdays for guided weekly walks designed to encourage movement and connection. Each walk follows a beginner-friendly pace and features scenic routes.
Register to receive email walk reminders. (Registration is suggested but not required.)
Questions? Call the Council on Aging at 617-349-6220 or send an email here.
| | Spring Migrants at Mount Auburn Cemetery | | | | |
Thursday, May 7 | 6:45 - 8:15 AM
at Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge
They’re back in town! Join for a spring bird walk searching for both migrant and breeding birds. Bring your binoculars and field guide. All skill levels welcome. Registration required.
Tuesday Walks with Jason Barcus
Through May 19
Thursday Walks with Jeremiah Trimble
Through May 20
| | Paid Research Study at Harvard | | | | |
The Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at Harvard University is seeking participants for a brain health study. The study will help develop and refine methods that might ultimately be used to detect brain disease and monitor brain health. It involves MRI scans, behavioral tasks, activity monitoring on a watch, and a short blood draw.
The study will include 1-2 visits every 3-6 months, over the course of 2 years.
In order to take part, you must:
• Be between the ages of 55 and 85
• Be able to comfortably lie flat on your back for 30-45 minutes
• Have no serious health conditions
You will receive $100 for each scan session, plus payments for testing, etc. Altogether, you can receive up to $1955 if you complete the entire study. Travel costs can be reimbursed.
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If interested, please contact Abbey Russell by calling (617) 496-7039 or emailing her.
For any questions about the event or safe medication disposal year-round, contact Danielle McPeak, the CPHD Prevention and Recovery Specialist, at dmcpeak@cambridgepublichealth.org.
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Our Mission
The Living Well Network is a program of the Maria L. Baldwin Community Center. Our mission is to be a place that nurtures lifelong creativity and learning and serves as a forum for civic advocacy and engagement through dynamic, community-based programs for all ages.
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