The home for Vermont Public's coverage of aging in Vermont.
Nina Keck is Vermont Public's reporter focused on aging and how it impacts living essentials such as jobs, health care and housing, plus the stuff of life: marriage, loss, dating and sex. Learn more about Nina's coverage and get in touch here.
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Square dancing is a popular activity for millions of people all over the world, but it can be more than just a hobby. Research shows it can fight many of the negative effects of aging. -
The University of Vermont is launching a new volunteer program for high school students to help foster intergenerational friendships and expose young people to careers that serve older adults. -
According to Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak, 55% of those enrolled in the new Vermont Saves retirement plan are younger than 40, while 30% are younger than 30. -
Nearly a quarter of U.S. emergency department visits among people 60 and older resulted in a hospital stay. The rate goes up the older you get. That's why health experts recommend seniors pack an emergency go-bag to make surprise hospital visits better. -
The Made Here series features two short documentaries focused on the lives of Vermont women. -
In Vermont, there are only 11 day programs aimed at supporting older adults and providing daytime respite for caregivers. Proposed Medicaid cuts could exacerbate that shortage. -
Having a conversation about your end-of-life preferences can be difficult. Here's how to start.
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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. -
Hospice volunteers provide companionship for people in end-of-life care. Vermonters 16 years or older can be trained to help.
