seniors
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Seniors: Recognize mind & body changes for what they are
As people age, we can see our bodies lose their youthful resilience. What is a little more difficult to reconcile, sometimes, is when our minds become a little…
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Middlebury police to check on senior citizens
Police Chief Jason Covey, with a huge assist from Middlebury PD Dispatcher Elizabeth Tracy, wants to make sure a greater percentage of welfare checks have a happy ending.
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Elderly Services classes start next month
MIDDLBEURY — Elderly Services will be hosting a Community Education Series of four informative presentations this fall on topics of importance to both area elders and their families.…
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Elderly Services announces spring class offerings
Elderly Services has planned five classes for its ESI College April-June 2023 term, including several that will meet in person for the first time since the beginning of…
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‘We’re Alz in this together’: Meeting brings together those isolated by Alzheimer’s
“My experience is every single time I go out in public and ask people ‘Do you know anybody? Have you experienced this anywhere in your life? So many…
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Seniors see changes to routine during, after COVID
The pandemic has undoubtedly changed the lives of every single person — for some drastically so. But for older adults, greater negative outcomes have stretched far and wide…
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Watch for warning signs in elderly drivers
Having a discussion with an elderly parent about whether they should still be driving may be the hardest thing you’ll ever have to do.
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Kettlebell class thrives even through pandemic
When the pandemic closed their Vergennes fitness center, the 17 faithful attendees of a senior kettlebell workout class pivoted.
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Staying active, good-fitting shoes will help prevent falls
As we age, we begin to learn — sometimes firsthand — how devastating a fall can be. It isn’t quite as easy as it once was to hop…
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Be aware of sensory losses in the elderly
83% of older adults live with at least one form of sensory loss, according to a survey by Home Instead Inc.
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Living on her own terms; Homeshare Vermont helps Brandon woman stay in her home
BRANDON — Years ago, Thelma Miner, who is now a feisty 91-year-old, made her daughter Marie Perry promise that she would remain in her Brandon home for as…
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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: 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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Retired counselor offers thoughts on isolation
MIDDLEBURY — The isolation of this pandemic can feel at times unmanageable. That can especially be the case for seniors who cannot leave their homes or visit with…