Joann Erenhouse and Jim Collins of Senior Solutions speak with Dr. Bob Tortolani on what seniors can do to help prevent damaging falls.
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Mindfulness Group for Caregivers for Loved One with Dementia
Are You the Family Caregiver of a Loved One with Dementia? If so, this information may be what you could benefit from. Starting on September 22, 2023, through October 27, 2023 there will be a virtual Mindfulness Group provided by the University of Vermont Medical Center. The group will meet virtually for 6 weeks on […]
September is Senior Center Month
Southeastern Vermont has several Senior Centers who work constantly to provide stimulating and fun programs for us. They have lectures, trips, meals, and activities for the brain and the body. To list them all would take an enormous amount of space. So, I am inviting you to explore all the possibilities at the following centers:
Want to Get Outside and Move? Join a Walk with Ease Group
Join the Walk with Ease program. This is an evidence-based wellness program developed by the Arthritis Foundation that is being offered by Senior Solutions. It features gentle stretching and walking techniques while you ease into a healthy activity. It is most enjoyable when going out with a small group or walking your dog. The newest […]
Welcome to a new Senior Solutions Board Member
Senior Solutions is pleased to introduce a new incoming member to our board of directors. She is Elizabeth Austen.
New to Medicare? Get Free Assistance
Are you becoming eligible for Medicare? Find the answers by calling us at 802-885-2669 or read more to find out about our free New to Medicare classes.
Schedule A Fraud Prevention Presentation
Elliott Greenblott has been a guest speaker at Senior Solutions events and has the most up to date information to help us protect ourselves and our assets.
Director’s Note: Area Plan & Survey Results
On August 1, as required by the federal Older Americans Act, we submitted our updated agency area plan to the Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL). Developed every three years, the plan is a compilation of input from our community partners and focus groups, distilled into key areas of need.
VIDEO: Senior Solutions interview with Bugbee Senior Center Director, Mark Bradley
Mark shares the road he traveled prior to joining the Bugbee Center just before the COVID lock down.
His education and experience have made him uniquely prepared to bring interesting and creative programs to the center in White River Junction.
2023 Age Successfully Health and Benefits Fair in Bellows Falls
Senior Solutions, Parks Place Community Resource Center, and the Bellows Falls Area Senior Center will be hosting a fair from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Friday, September 22 at the Waypoint Center, 17 Depot Street, Bellows Falls, VT. Free BBQ will be available from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
August Updates and Announcements
Aging Workforce The following information has been extracted from a July 27, 2023, Article by Matt Gonzales who wrote it for the Society for Human Resource Management where he is the editor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Federal data has shown that from 2021 – 2022 the U.S. median age is rising by 0.2 years […]
VIDEO: Senior Solutions talks with Green Mountain RSVP
Senior Solutions talks with Green Mountain RSVP the retired and senior volunteer program.
