On video: Vermonters speak out on Challenges for Change
Mary Johnson, who owns a quilt shop in Stowe, defends microbusiness programs Editor’s note: Earphones work best for listening to the videos on a laptop. Vermonters had a chance to say their piece about...
View ArticleRespite funding reductions would hurt the elderly and disabled
Georgette Thompson, 74, a resident of North Barre Manor, said she's worried about losing access to services and possibly the ability to stay in her apartment if the proposed budget cuts are approved....
View ArticleReed & Milkey: Bring dental care to health care reform table
Editor’s note: This op-ed is by Sheila Reed and Virginia Milkey. Reed is the associate director of Voices for Vermont’s Children, a nonprofit group that promotes public policy that enhances the lives...
View ArticleLonely? You’re not alone.
Judy Leach calls a Bingo game at the Heineberg Community Senior Center in Burlington on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Beth Morton was at the peak of her career, wrapping...
View ArticleVermont’s adult protection law is poised for an overhaul
The House Human Services Committee prepares to take a vote on Proposition 5 at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger A mother slapped her autistic...
View ArticleCommunity of Vermont Elders shuts down, citing financial struggles
A Montpelier-based nonprofit that spent more than four decades working on issues affecting older Vermonters closed its doors this week, citing financial pressures. The Community of Vermont Elders...
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