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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What Vermont's aging population means for the economy, schools and more.
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Vermont hospitals are seeing an increase in long-term patients due to a lack of placement options, like residential care facilities. In some instances, as hospitals fill up, it's delaying care for people with serious medical needs.
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This week, the University of Vermont Medical Center announced a new center that will provide support and resources for caregivers, like peer mentoring and short-term counseling.
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The five agencies provide a range of local services to older Vermonters. They will continue to operate independently.
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In Vermont, the number of older drivers is rapidly growing. Experts say it’s important to refresh your skills and be aware of how your age may impact your driving.
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Monica White has served as the commissioner of DAIL since March of 2021. In a press release, White said it was "an extraordinary honor" to lead the department, but the move was the best choice for her family at this time.
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Despite the population bump in 2021 and 2022, Vermont remains one of the oldest states in the U.S.
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Residential care facilities in Vermont — struggling with staffing shortages and historically low Medicaid reimbursement rates — are closing at an alarming rate.
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Vermont Public recently did its own analysis of what residential and assistant living facilities are available in Vermont, how many beds they have, what they cost and how much Medicaid-funded care — if any — they provide.
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Talking with a loved one about finances, legal issues, estate planning, living situations, safety, care plans and driving can be difficult. Amy Goyer, AARP’s family and caregiving expert, has some tips.