Nina Keck
Senior ReporterHelp shape my reporting:
One in five Vermonters is considered elderly. But what does being elderly even mean — and what do Vermonters need to know as they age? I’m looking into how aging in Vermont impacts living essentials such as jobs, health care and housing. And also how aging impacts the stuff of life: marriage, loss, dating and sex. Yours are the voices and stories that guide us as we navigate aging — because, well, we all are.
I'm excited to hear from you. Write to me at: PO Box 321 Pittsford Vermont 05763. You can also get in touch using the form below:
About Nina:
Nina began at Vermont Public in 1996 as one of the hosts of Switchboard, the precursor of Vermont Edition. Her reporting has focused primarily on the Rutland area. Nina loves telling stories with sound and her work is frequently featured on NPR. An experienced journalist, Nina covered national and international news for more than six years with the Voice of America working in Washington DC and Germany. While in Germany, she also worked as a stringer for Marketplace.
Nina's work has won numerous accolades including four national Edward R. Murrow Awards in: feature reporting, investigative reporting, use of sound and for best news documentary. She won a national arts feature award from the Public Radio News Directors Association for her story of a retiring high school music teacher and a RIAS Berlin Commission Award for her profile of an East Berlin family struggling after German reunification.
Nina has degrees in broadcast journalism and German literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and began her career at Wisconsin Public Radio. She lives with her husband in Chittenden.
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Most older Americans want to remain in their own homes as they age, but many say they’re not sure if they can find caregivers. Enter: an app where people can hire help for everyday, non-medical tasks. -
Tom Donahue will be Rutland’s next mayor. He won the most votes in an unusual write-in campaign that was set in motion when former Mayor Michael Doenges resigned midway through his two-year term. -
So far, eight candidates have stated publicly or posted on social media that they want the top job in Rutland, which will span the remainder of outgoing Mayor Michael Doenges' term. -
For many married couples, when one partner is diagnosed with dementia, there’s often no question that the other will become the caregiver. It’s the hard part of the "for better or for worse" marriage vow. -
Vermonters who rely on woodstoves may have a harder time heating their homes as affordable dry wood is in short supply. -
A new report on social connections in Rutland County explores how loneliness and isolation can negatively impact individuals and a community. -
A proposed senior housing complex in Castleton will go before Town Meeting Day voters in March. It’s the latest in a long string of hurdles the project has faced. -
Kilcullen, who became chief in 2015, has come under fire in recent weeks for his handling of an internal affairs investigation into a police chase and fatal crash involving several police cruisers on July 7, 2023. -
Prescription drugs in the wrong hands can be deadly. So state officials encourage Vermonters to store theirs in locked cabinets. This is especially important during the holidays, when children and teens may be visiting. -
As families gather for the holidays, some people will notice aging loved ones who are struggling more. Memory problems can be especially worrisome for seniors who live alone. Money management can be more difficult and they can be more vulnerable to scams. Here are some ways to help.
