The Center on Aging

Resources

Memory Cafés in Vermont

This list of Memory Cafés in Vermont is regularly updated as we learn of new cafés opening or changes to ongoing cafes. 

A new café in Burlington began on April 9, 2024.

Vermont Memory Cafes

Lake Champlain Memory Cafe Flier

Tri-State Learning Collaborative on Aging

Anti-Ageism Resources

Old School - A Clearinghouse for all things anti-ageism 

Caregiving - Resources for Family Caregivers

• Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
• Caregiver SOS from WellMed Foundation (free tele-support and learning sessions)
• Dementia Family Caregiver Center at the University of Vermont Medical Center
  
• Family Caregiver Alliance
• Vermont Dementia Resource Guide - Digital Version '24

Health and Wellness

• Falls Free Vermont Coalition
• Global Database of Clinical Trials
• Help America Hear Program (hearing aids for those with limited financial resources)
• Memory Loss Program at The University of Vermont Medical Center
• 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
• Companion Animal End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate
• End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate
• Master of Medical Science
• Occupational Therapy Clinical Doctorate (Entry-level degree)
• Osher Center for Integrative Health
• Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of The University of Vermont
• Vermont Older Adult Research Registry

Lifelong Learning Opportunities in Vermont 

• Community College of Vermont - Reduced Tuition for Vermonters 65+
• Education and Enrichment for Everyone (EEE) - Life Long Learning Programs
• ESI College (Elderly Services, Inc.)
• GetSetUp E-Learning Platform (free for Vermonters 60 or older)
• Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning
• Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of The University of Vermont
• Vermont State Colleges System
• University of Vermont Professional and Continuing Education (PACE)
  

Vermont Programs and Associations

• Age Strong Vermont - Our Roadmap for An Age-Friendly State
  
• American Parkinson Disease Association, Vermont Chapter
• Brain Injury Alliance of Vermont 
• Cancer Patient Support Foundation
• Consumer Assistance Program (Vermont Attorney General and University of Vermont)
• Facing Suicide VT
  
• Helping and Nurturing Diverse Seniors (HANDSVT))
• HomeShare Vermont

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• Lamoille Neighbors - a non-profit, membership organization, to help members age in place
• Mature Worker Training Center - Vermont Associates for Training and Development (A4TD) 
• Mount Mansfield Villages (MMV) - supportive village for residents of Cambridge, Underhill, Jericho  
• My Healthy Vermont
• Older Vermonters Nutrition Coalition
• 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's Long Term Care Crisis Coalition

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• Vermont Assistive Technology Program (VATP)
• Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI)
• Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging (V4A)
  
• Vermont Cancer Support Network (VCSN)
• Vermont Care Partners (VCP)
• Vermont Diversity Health Project
• Vermont Elder Resource Group (VERG) 
• Vermont Ethics Network (VEN)
• Vermont JobLink (Services for individuals seeking employment, as well as employers)
• Vermont Senior Games
• Vermont Suicide Prevention Center (VSPC)
  
• Vermont Veterans' Home (Bennington, VT)