Beginning with Respect for You
to age at home, remain healthy, and stay active and connected to the community you know and love.
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Our Mission
Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA) is the leading expert and advocate in healthy aging for Central Vermonters. At CVCOA, we respect the wishes of aging persons to age at home, remain healthy, and stay active and connected to the communities they know and love. We offer programs and services for people age 60+, caregivers, and their families. Our mission is to support Central Vermonters to age with dignity and choice. We're grateful to all sponsors and donors who support this mission.
Monthly New to Medicare Workshops help individuals who are new to the Medicare system. Click here to learn about health insurance counseling options.
Our Helping Paws program provides free veterinary services through Mitzvah Fund's mobile clinic, and a newly launched pet food program provides supplemental food to dogs and cats.
We're hiring case managers to support a growing need for services. Learn more and apply today!
CVCOA Events
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New to Medicare workshops are offered regularly to help individuals who are new to the Medicare system.
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Join us for Memorable Times Online Presents: Jukebox with Friends in Scotland. We share tunes, adding stories and laughter. This dementia-friendly gathering takes place on Zoom weekly.
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New to Medicare Workshop
If you want to participate, pre-register by calling 802-476-0115 or by sending an email with your name, address, phone number, and the date of the workshop you would like to register for, to: [email protected] .
We will then email you information on how to join in the workshop session on Zoom.
Memorable Times Online Presents: Weekly Jukebox Series
CVCOA News & Announcements
View AllPreparing for Medicare Open Enrollment
You can make changes to your Medicare coverage each year during Medicare’s Open Enrollment, which runs October 15 to December 7.
Grey Muzzle Grant Gives Senior Dogs at CVCOA a Second Chance
CVCOA was recently chosen to receive a grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization to help local senior dogs and the people who love them.
The Little Things: One Volunteer's Incredible Impact
Elaine Badger spent 8.5 years with CVCOA as an AmeriCorps Senior Companion, logging over 1780 hours! I spoke to her recently to find out more about the vital role she played in peoples’ lives and the special relationships she formed along the way...
Time to Get Creative
I recently had a chance to speak to Marian, a long-time Creative Care Kit participant. All Marian ever wanted to do was make cards to send to her friends and relatives. She had tried taking a number of art classes, but they weren’t the right fit ...
A Helping Hand
At the Central Vermont Council on Aging, a dedicated team of 18 staff members work behind the scenes to answer Helpline calls, make referrals, and connect people to supports that allow them to live with dignity in the homes and communities of ...
Get On Board!
One major way that folks lend a hand to CVCOA is by being a member of the Board of Directors. I had the chance to speak with several board members about why they became involved and what they like best about being on the board.
This is a difficult case and her work has made this Vermonter’s life so much better.
To Karen and Rhenee, Thank you both for your valuable time and patience with me. You eased my discomfort with the ‘system’ and made it fun. It looks like you solved my dilemma within one hour.
You are truly a life-saving ‘warrior.’ Please continue to do what you do so well.
One person at a time, you have made the lives of older Vermonters better with support and companionship. The services you provide are part of being in a caring network to support Central Vermonters. Every single day our volunteers make a significant difference in the lives of others.
Brenda, you did a fantastic job with S.B. Your approach was person centered and despite all the difficult twists and turns of this case you stayed true to S.B. Her last years were better in no small measure because of your efforts. I am so proud to serve with you. Thank you so much!
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