When AARP Vermont volunteer David Cawley retired five years ago, he suddenly had a lot more time to walk his neighborhood in Burlington. These strolls—along with time spent researching local history—led Cawley to cofound the Old East End Neighborhood Coalition, a community improvement group.
AARP Vermont is pleased to welcome the Town of Milton as the latest member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. As the latest community to sign on to the network, Milton’s civic leaders will have access to global resources and information on age-friendly best practices, models of assessment and implementation, and the experiences of towns and cities around the world.
The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period begins on October 15th. Join Elliott Greenblott, AARP Vermont Fraud Watch Network coordinator for this special presentation addressing fraud associated with Medicare and what Medicare beneficiaries can do to combat it.
In the 2023 legislative session, Vermont lawmakers passed a bill, now law, to modernize the state’s power of attorney laws and update protections to prevent power of attorney abuse.
Governor Scott signed the HOME Act into law on June 5, heralding a big win for housing and livability advocates across Vermont, as well as the community members they serve.