Aging and Independent Living

Two Wednesdays a month, members of the Wild Woods Music Co-op meet at the Godnick Adult Center in Rutland to share and nurture their passion for music. All are welcome to join, they say.

State regulators tasked with overseeing residential care homes and assisted living facilities now carry out annual inspections, have closed all unfinished reports, and made other improvements in the past year, according to the state auditor’s office.

Older adults have a lot to gain from having pets — from improved physical health to a better quality of life. That’s the motivation behind a volunteer program in Chittenden County called Aging in Place with Pets.

Senior policy analyst Riley Sullivan said nearly 15% of nursing homes in the region have closed, and Maine had the highest percentage, at 19%.

New Hampshire author, educator and comic story teller Cindy Pierce likes honesty and, when possible, a healthy splash of humor. So when her 93-year-old mother died in 2019, Pierce channeled her grief into a one-woman show that she hopes will honor her mother's life and resonate with others caring for aging parents.

What Vermont's aging population means for the economy, schools and more.

The five agencies provide a range of local services to older Vermonters. They will continue to operate independently.

A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau finds New England's housing stock to be the least physically accessible for older adults in the country, posing an obstacle for people looking to age in place.

The shift in hearing health care is due to a recent rule change by the FDA, which recently cleared the way for the devices to be sold in retail stores without the need for buyers to see a doctor.

Sen. Patrick Leahy broke his hip last week during a fall at his home in northern Virginia. According to his office, the 82-year-old is recovering, but for older adults, federal data shows falls can be dangerous.