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The Mindful Aging Project (MAP) is a community-based initiative that brings immigrant elders from diverse backgrounds together to promote social connection, personal well-being, and environmental stewardship through meditation and community gardening.

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As part of a collaborative effort, MAP uses simple, practical approaches to address both elder care and environmental sustainability. Each year, the program trains and supports a cohort of immigrant seniors, equipping them with:

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• Holistic health education (physical, mental, and social well-being)

• Traditional community gardening practices

• Skills for developing personal or group gardens in their neighborhoods

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Participants are encouraged to stay involved beyond the training by creating and nurturing their own garden spaces, thereby fostering a deeper connection to nature, community, and themselves.

 

MAP’s long-term vision is to become a self-sustaining, multi-year initiative with new annual cohorts of elder environmental stewards working toward a healthier, more connected future.