senior lifestyles
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Being elders: Generational stories can create community
ADDISON COUNTY— When Christopher Shaw was in his twenties, he had a wizened, old, long-distance sailor for a friend. A relentless chain smoker of Camel cigarettes, this man…
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Senior Lifestyles: Winter adds new pandemic challenges
MIDDLEBURY — If there was one silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was that arrived at the beginning of spring, when people of all ages could at…
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Senior Lifestyles: FBI specialists offer advice to area seniors
MIDDLEBURY — Seniors at the Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury and others around the state listened to and took part in an Oct. 8 conference that raised…
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Senior Lifestyles: Area seniors stay active in election despite COVID
Anyone who has been to a polling place in Vermont on Election Day knows that many of the volunteers who help their fellow citizens cast votes are senior…
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Senior Lifestyles: SASH teams help keep area seniors safe
VERGENNES — Larry has always been a proud and independent man. But when health issues made it too risky for him to enjoy simple pleasures, such as cooking…
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Food assistance is available to Vt. senior citizens
Beginning Oct. 1 Vermont seniors applying for 3SquaresVT are able to use a simple application and benefit renewal process as part of the new 3SquaresVT IN A SNAP…
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Dr. Levine: Stay strong, independent by preventing falls
Each year, many Vermonters experience a fall, and only half will tell their health care provider. A fall can cause an injury, limit a person’s mobility and independence,…
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Senior lifestyles: How to navigate hearing loss
Do you ever notice that it’s tough to follow a conversation when you are in a space with a lot of background noise, like a crowded restaurant or…