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Ask Senator Sanders YOUR Questions at a Live Telephone Town Hall

JUN 2, 2025

Join us for a Telephone Town Hall Event on June 10

JUN 1, 2025

Vermont officials have taken multiple steps over the last year to make the state more age-friendly—part of a 10-year roadmap called Age Strong Vermont.

A Recap of the New North End Housing Forum

MAY 16, 2025

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

Countdown to 90 Years: Social Security’s Legacy—and Its Future

MAY 14, 2025

Starting May 14, AARP is launching Countdown to 90 Years—a recognition and call to action leading up to the 90th anniversary of Social Security on August 14, 2025. For nine decades, Social Security has been a stable and reliable foundation of retirement security for millions of Americans—and we believe it must remain that way for generations to come.

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AARP Vermont Advocacy Hub

By Laura McDonough, APR 4, 2023

Advocating for what is important to our members and giving you a voice at the state and federal levels is a priority for AARP Vermont. Your voice matters. We work with local organizations and town and city officials on making our communities more livable and greater places to age with dignity and purpose.

AARP Vermont Legislative Priorities & Updates

By Laura McDonough, APR 4, 2023

Advocating for 50-Plus Vermont Residents & Their Families

The Nationwide Impact of Tulsa’s Black Wall Street

In the early 1900s, the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, now called "Black Wall Street," was a vibrant and prosperous community. Despite the challenges and racial injustices they faced, residents of this community built a thriving neighborhood filled with successful Black-owned businesses, attorneys, doctors, and real estate agents. Their achievements were nothing short of remarkable and served as a beacon of hope for Black Americans nationwide.

Shred Your Sensitive Documents at a Free Shred Event!

By Laura McDonough, MAR 8, 2023

AARP Vermont to host several document shredding events

Warm Up Your Green Thumb with Gardening Class

By AARP Bulletin, MAR 1, 2023

AARP Vermont is teaming up with the Vermont Garden Network, a nonprofit focused on improving food security and expanding gardening resources, to host two free virtual gardening classes this spring.

Calling All Walking Enthusiasts!

By Laura McDonough, FEB 9, 2023

Become a neighborhood leader as part of Vermont's 2023 Walking College

AARP VT Welcomes New Advocacy Director

By Laura McDonough, FEB 7, 2023

The AARP Vermont State Office is pleased to welcome a new member to their team, Charlie Gliserman, who will serve in the position of Associate State Director for Advocacy and Outreach. As part of AARP Vermont, Gliserman will work on advocacy and outreach initiatives designed to enhance awareness and community relationships, while identifying and engaging volunteers in grassroots advocacy campaigns that support AARP’s policy goals. AARP Vermont strives to develop a presence in communities statewide through strengthening visibility, media presence, volunteer capacity, building community partnerships, delivering social impact programs, events, and activities and outreach to AARP members and their families.