The mural depicting animals of all shapes and sizes parading up and into the safe haven of Noah’s Ark is the first thing one sees when entering Vermont Respite House. The significance cannot be lost upon even the most jaded of visitors to this Williston house of refuge, comfort and respite.

The idea for Vermont […]

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When Captain Arthur Wardwell, presided over his 100th birthday party in July, 2007, in his hometown of Chittenden, Vermont, the inevitable question arose… “What is your secret for longevity?” He gazed contemplatively at the floor. Then a slow smile crept across his face as he focused his dark eyes on those of the inquirerer. His […]

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Ron is one of the most precise fellows I have met. Every day, at the same time, Ron leaves work to let his dog out and to check on his mother. I know this because we work in the same building, on the same floor. Ron is quiet and unassuming with a very dry Vermont […]

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After polling a few colleagues, I am unconvinced that there is one single issue that stands out above the rest for seniors in Vermont. But one response in particular really caught my attention. When PACE’s Nurse Practitioner, Rosemary Dale, responded with “isolation,” I immediately thought of my neighbor who stays […]

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As any older Vermonter will tell you, the strains on the average household budget are becoming nearly impossible to sustain—and the future isn’t looking much brighter. Indeed, there are a host of issues impacting our seniors. The cost of health care and prescription drugs, the cost of long-term care, heating […]

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