Falls Prevention
From medication and vision impairment to poor lighting and chronic conditions, the factors to watch for are numerous. That’s why having a team to help spot and address fall risks is so helpful.
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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 familes. Our mission is to suport Central Vermonters to age with dignity and choice.
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Join us for a fun, easy, expressive arts workshop! Beginning with a simple prompt, we’ll build a story using words, movements, and sounds. Participants will also learn about new tools and resources to help ignite meaning and joy in everyday interactions with family, neighbors, and friends.
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Join us for the next Memorable Times Online - TimeSlips™ Creative Storytelling Workshop with Alana Phinney and Ruth Coppersmith
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Bringing together community partners and interested stakeholders together to learn about Adult Day Services and collectively strategize on how to bring back these important supports.
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TimeSlips™ Creative Storytelling Workshop
TimeSlips™ Creative Storytelling Workshop
with Alana Phinney, Certified TimeSlips Facilitator
Let’s make up a story together!
Join us for a fun, easy, expressive arts workshop! Beginning with a simple prompt, we’ll build a story using words, movements, and sounds. Participants will also learn about new tools and resources to help ignite meaning and joy in everyday interactions with family, neighbors, and friends.
TimeSlips is an evidence-based program founded on the idea that creative expression, growth, and meaning are available to us at every stage of life.
TimeSlips.org works toward developing tools to support people living with dementia and their caregivers - and the tools can be used at any age! Multi-age groups can be brought together through the joy of making up a story - bridging across ages, bringing family members together, and providing social roles in a group setting.
For questions about this workshop, please contact Alana Phinney, Wellness Coordinator, at [email protected].
For more information on TimeSlips, please visit www.timeslips.org.
Memorable Times Online - TimeSlips™ Creative Storytelling Workshop
TimeSlips is an evidence-based program founded on the idea that creative expression, growth, and meaning are available to us at every stage of life.
TimeSlips works toward developing tools to support people living with dementia and their caregivers - and the tools can be used at any age! Multi-age groups can be brought together through the joy of making up a story - bridging across ages, bringing family members together, and providing social roles in a group setting.
Join Alana, certified TimeSlips facilitator, for a fun, playful, expressive arts workshop on October 5. You will leave with a few new tools in your pocket for igniting a little meaning and joy the next time you meet up with a neighbor, family member, or friend!
For any questions about this workshop, please feel free to contact Alana at [email protected]
For more information on TimeSlips, please visit www.timeslips.org.
For more information or to register and receive the Zoom link, please contact Barb Asen at [email protected] or 802-476-2681.
Memorable Times Online is the virtual memory café offered by Central Vermont Council on Aging in partnership with the ABLE Library of the Vermont Department of Libraries. It meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. on Zoom. This dementia-friendly program is free and part of the memory café movement growing all around the world. Registration is required. Get in touch with CVCOA to find out more!
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Rebuilding Adult Day Capacity in Washington County: An Exploration with Community Partners
The Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living, the Central Vermont Council on Aging and the Vermont Association of Adult Day Services invite you to
PLEASE JOIN US!
Rebuilding Adult Day Capacity in Washington County:
An Exploration with Community Partners
Thursday, October 6, 2022
10:00AM – 12:00PM
Aldrich Library, Milne Community Room, Barre
PURPOSE: The purpose of this meeting is to bring community partners and interested stakeholders together to learn about Adult Day Services and collectively strategize on how to bring back these important supports to Washington County since the closure of Project Independence in 2020.
This will not be a meeting for individuals and families to share specific needs or grievances. This will not be a meeting to address funding rates. This will be an opportunity to think creatively and generate ideas for the future of Adult Day in the region.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Interested parties who may want to start an adult day center
- Interested partners who want to refer to adult day or want to play a role in its success
- Interested community members who have ideas to share
- Interested funders who want to invest in this effort
RSVP to: Luke Rackers at [email protected] by September 29th. Please note any accommodations needed.
If you are unable to attend on the 6th, there will also be a virtual meeting opportunity on October 7th from 10:00 a.m. to noon. If you would like the agenda and meeting link, please email Luke Rackers a [email protected]
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Falls Prevention 2022
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May is Older Americans Month — Age Your Way!
Older Americans Month Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities – as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. Just as every person…
May 2022 Newsletter
Older Americans Month Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities – as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. Just as every person…
Creative Aging Celebration Announcement
Creative Aging Celebration Friday, June 3rd from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA) is hosting a Creative Aging Celebration…
You are truly a life-saving ‘warrior.’ Please continue to do what you do so well.
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.
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!
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.
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