Aging

Vermont increased the amount of assistance people can receive through its Money Follows the Person program, which helps cover expenses associated with moving out of hospitals and nursing facilities to opt for home-based care.

Federal funding cuts threaten existing adult day programs in Vermont and are stalling the creation of three new programs that could fill gaps in services.

Having a conversation about your end-of-life preferences can be difficult. Here's how to start.

Death is one of the few sure things in life, but few of us talk through how we want our final days to go, or who we want to help us through them. Formalizing those things in an advance directive may be easier and more important than you think.

Researchers at St. Michael's College discovered a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer's treatment by examining the inner workings of spider brains.

Burnt out much? A study links working late, or variable shifts with health problems later in life. Maybe it's time to quit hustle culture for good.

Sylvia Holden is 93 years old, and has had a life as full as it is long. These days, things are simpler than they once were. But the way she fills her days says a lot about how she’s learned to live.

By age 65, one in three Americans has some form of eye disease. Macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataract and diabetic retinopathy are the most common causes of vision loss, and they can leave people feeling isolated and depressed. But new technology and support services can help.

Researchers have observed declining mammogram rates among women ages 40-49, 50-74 as well as 75 and older. Vermont has seen the second largest drops of any state in the country.

Socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher chance of developing dementia, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins. The findings suggest that simple interventions could be meaningful.