Laura McDonough

AARP Vermont is hosting a telephone town hall event with local and national disaster preparedness experts

AARP Vermont recently released findings from an April 2025 survey conducted by ANR Market Research of Burlington adults aged 45 and older. The results reveal a community deeply committed to staying put—81% want to remain in Burlington as they age—yet face mounting challenges that could push them out. High property taxes, rising utility bills, aging housing stock, and limited mobility options are making it harder for residents to maintain their independence and stay in the neighborhoods they call home.

The annual program aims to make communities in Vermont more livable for people of all ages

A new AARP survey, released in conjunction with Social Security’s 90th anniversary, confirms that Americans highly value Social Security, and even more so than five years ago. The vast majority of Americans – 95% of Republicans, 98% of Democrats, and 93% of Independents – consider Social Security vital to the financial security of all Americans, and 67% believe it is even more important for retirees than it was five years ago.

A quick look at AARP Vermont's priorities in 2025

Vermont Homes for All Toolkit provides statewide support for Missing Middle housing.

Seven communities across Vermont are getting a boost in their work to become more livable for residents of all ages

AARP Vermont is proud to announce that the Town of Milton’s Age-Friendly Action Plan (2025–2030) has been officially approved by AARP and adopted by the Milton Selectboard. This milestone represents a significant step in Milton’s ongoing commitment to becoming a more inclusive, accessible, and livable community for residents of all ages.

Join us for a Telephone Town Hall Event on June 10

AARP VT & Burlington’s Office of City Planning Co-Hosted A Housing Forum: Improving Housing Options for Older Adults in New North End (NNE)