The Center on Aging

Important Links

Tri-State Learning Collaborative on Aging

Anti-Ageism Resources

Old School - A Clearinghouse for all things anti-ageism 

Caregiving

• Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
• Caregiver Resources for People with Memory Impairment
• Caregiver SOS from WellMed Foundation (free tele-support and learning sessions)
• Family Caregiver Alliance

Health and Wellness

• Falls Free Vermont Coalition
• Global Database of Clinical Trials
• Help America Hear Program (hearing aids for those with limited financial resources)
• Substance Use and Older Adults - Vermont Department of Health 
• Tai Chi Vermont - A non-profit providing instructor training throughout Vermont
• Vermont Lyme

Educational Programs and Projects at the University of Vermont

• Audiology at UVM's Eleanor M. Luse Center
• Center on Disability and Community Inclusion   
• Certificate in Gerontology
• Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Health
• End of Life Doula Professional Certificate
• Master of Medical Science 
• Master of Science in Physical Activity and Wellness Science 
• Minor in Gerontology in Sociology
• Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of The University of Vermont
• Program in Integrative Health
  
• Public Health Projects (Medical Student groups working in partnership with Community Agencies)

Lifelong Learning Opportunities in Vermont 

• Community College of Vermont - Reduced Tuition for Vermonters 65+
• Education and Enrichment for Everyone (EEE) - Life Long Learning Programs
• Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning
• Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of The University of Vermont
• Vermont Technical College - Reduced Tuition for Vermonters 65+ (Scroll to bottom of page)

Vermont Programs and Associations

• American Parkinson Disease Association, Vermont Chapter
• Brain Injury Association of Vermont 
• Cancer Patient Support Foundation
• Community of Vermont Elders (COVE) 
• Consumer Assistance Program (Vermont Attorney General and University of Vermont)
• End of Life Doulas Vermont
• Helping and Nurturing Diverse Seniors (HANDSVT)
• Helping Yourself to Health: Small Steps are the Start
• Lamoille Neighbors - a non-profit, membership organization, to help members age in place
• Mature Worker Training Center - Vermont Associates for Training and Development (A4TD) 
• Memory Loss Program at The University of Vermont Medical Center
• Mount Mansfield Villages (MMV) - a non-profit, membership organization, founded to provide a supportive village for residents of Cambridge, Underhill, Jericho  
• Patient Choices Vermont 
• RISE VT - Embracing Healthy Lifestyles 
• RSVP & The Volunteer Center (United Way of Rutland County) 
• SASH (Support and Services at Home) Program
• Speak Sooner: A Center for Communication in Medicine Initiative 
  
• United Way of Northwest Vermont (Special Opportunities for Adults 55+)
• Vermont Assistive Technology Program (VATP)
• Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
• Vermont Cancer Survivor Network (VCSN)
• Vermont Diversity Health Project
• Vermont Elder Resource Group (VERG) 
• Vermont Ethics Network (VEN)
• Vermont Futures Project 
• Vermont Homesharing Programs
• Vermont JobLink (Services for individuals seeking employment, as well as employers)
• Vermont Senior Games Association
• Vermont Support Line (free, anonymous resource for all Vermonters who are looking for someone to talk to)
• Vermont Veterans' Home (Bennington, VT)
• The Wake Up to Dying Project