Senior Solutions Visitor Programs have been so successful, we need more volunteers! With more and more requests pouring in, our visitors’ programs are stretched to the limit. So…calling all volunteers! Do you have just a couple of hours a week … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Springfield Town Library is adding three additional little libraries to give 24/7 outdoor access to books for more Springfield residents, thanks to a Sustainable & Resilient New England Libraries Grant from the Association of Rural and … Continued
REGION: Pals virtual support group: The Thompson Senior Center in Woodstock is offering a virtual support group by the Vermont Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI). This is a peer assisted learning and support group that meets on … Continued
Is Shared Housing Right for You? So many of us are finding that renting a new apartment or buying a new home is quite a challenge in 2023. As we age, the problem gets even more overwhelming. Today, with 29% … Continued
CAVENDISH, Vt. – Cavendish Town Manager Brendan McNamara, having reviewed last year’s (FY22) town budget, announced at the Jan. 11 budget meeting that the audit was still ongoing, but it looked as if the town could expect a $40,000 deficit. … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Every year the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce arranges the decorating of the lamp posts on Main Street in downtown Springfield with banners and white lights, as well as the lights on the holiday tree and Santa’s … Continued
To the Editor, Thank you to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Peter Welch who last month led the submission of a request to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee chairs and ranking members to double funding—$1.933 billion—for the Older … Continued
News from area senior centers The Bellows Falls Senior Center is holding its Holiday Bazaar on Dec. 3, when the raffle winner will be announced. The raffle item is an 18-inch doll with a wooden barn, a horse, and a … Continued
Dear Editor, Senior Solutions is pleased to announce that Thom Simmons has accepted the position of Nutrition and Wellness Director. Thom has been serving older Vermonters as the Senior Solutions’ 3SquaresVT Outreach Specialist since March of 2021. Through his … Continued
The upcoming state and national elections offer voters a chance to reset priorities and focus on true pockets of need, one of which is providing for older adults. Federal funding for the Older Americans Act – which gets passed to … Continued