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The home for VPR's coverage of health and health industry issues affecting the state of Vermont.

What Does 'Aging Well' Look Like In Vermont?

 We'll look at how this generation of Vermonters is redefining what it means to grow old.
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We'll look at how this generation of Vermonters is redefining what it means to grow old.

By 2030, the number of Vermonters over 65 will grow by 50 percent. Baby boomers rarely do things the same way their parents did, and retirement is no exception. We're looking at how this generation of Vermonters is redefining what it means to grow old.

Monica Hutt, the commissioner of the Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living, and Dr. Michael LaMantia of the University of Vermont Medical Center will join us to explore the impact this re-imagining of retirement will have on housing, health care and the Vermont economy.

How are you approaching retirement? Do you plan to work past 65? Change up your living situation to be more affordable or closer to the city? Send us an email or leave a comment below.

Explore VPR's Aging Well Series

How Will The Vermont Economy Fare?

Because boomers are approaching retirement differently than previous generations, the state's economy could be in for a shake up. Here's what that could look like.

Putting A Squeeze On The State's Housing System

A 2015 report estimates that 1,165 households will not be able to find adequate senior care facilities by the year 2020. We explore housing options in Vermont for seniors.

Keeping Health Care Costs Manageable

When it comes to health care, studies show that people over 65 use far more services than younger people. But some exciting new research is pointing at ways to reverse that trend.

Broadcast live Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 at noon, and rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Bob Kinzel has been covering the Vermont Statehouse since 1981 — longer than any continuously serving member of the Legislature. With his wealth of institutional knowledge, he answers your questions on our series, "Ask Bob."
Emily Alfin Johnson was a senior producer for Vermont Public Radio.
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