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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. 

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New to Medicare

Monthly New to Medicare Workshops help individuals who are new to the Medicare system. Click here to learn about health insurance counseling options.

Helping Paws Program

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.

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We're hiring case managers to support a growing need for services. Learn more and apply today!

CVCOA Events

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11/4 2:30pm
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CVCOA Event 11/4 2:30pm to 4pm T4T Digital Security Series - 5-class series, In Person and Online @CVCOA Main Office

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11/5 1pm
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11/5 1pm to 2:30pm Computer Essentials: 5 Week Course @Barre Area Senior Center

This in person 5-week course covers the essentials of how to use the basic functions of a personal computer, how to navigate the internet, and how to send and receive email.

11/6 10:30am
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CVCOA Event 11/6 10:30am to 11:15am Memorable Times Online Presents: Weekly Jukebox Series @Online: Zoom - email [email protected] to request the join link.

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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Computer Essentials: 5 Week Course

@Barre Area Senior Center

CVCOA partners with Senior Planet to offer technology support and training to our community.  

This in person 5-week course covers the essentials of how to use the basic functions of a personal computer, how to navigate the internet, and how to send and receive email.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a foundation for using a computer and the internet to enrich your life. We highly recommend that you follow Computer Essentials with Introduction to Digital Culture for PCs, which will offer additional practice.

Prerequisites: A Gmail address. If you need help setting up a Gmail address, please call the Senior Planet hotline: 888-713-3495.

This course is best suited for people who have had some experience using the internet on any device. 

 Dates:  Nov 5th, 7th, 12th , 14th, 19th, 21st, Dec 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th

To Register, call (802) 479-9512 or use the sign-up sheet posted at the Barre Area Senior Center

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Memorable Times Online Presents: Weekly Jukebox Series

@Online: Zoom - email [email protected] to request the join link. 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.

CVCOA News & Announcements

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October 31, 2024

Locally Run Memory Cafés Alleviate Social Isolation

3 minute read

One major way that CVCOA’s Family Caregiver Support Program helps address social isolation among caregivers and those they care for is through Memory Cafés.
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October 31, 2024

CVCOA Expands Meals on Wheels Services with Therapeutic Meal Training Initiative

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CVCOA is enhancing support for its 13 partner meal sites through specialized training in the production of Therapeutic Meals for the Meals on Wheels program.
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October 17, 2024

Paying it Forward: A Meals on Wheels Volunteer's Story

2.5 minute read

Marybeth Longo volunteers with the Waterbury Meals on Wheels program 5 days a week and helps with pretty much everything.
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August 29, 2024

Preparing for Medicare Open Enrollment

1.5 minute read

You can make changes to your Medicare coverage each year during Medicare’s Open Enrollment, which runs October 15 to December 7. 
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August 13, 2024

Grey Muzzle Grant Gives Senior Dogs at CVCOA a Second Chance

1 minute read

CVCOA was recently chosen to receive a grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization to help local senior dogs and the people who love them.
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August 08, 2024

The Little Things: One Volunteer's Incredible Impact

2 minute read

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...
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You are truly a life-saving ‘warrior.’ Please continue to do what you do so well. Praise for our Case Management staff from Anonymous
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. Praise for our Case Management staff from Anonymous
This is a difficult case and her work has made this Vermonter’s life so much better. Praise for our Case Management staff from Anonymous
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! Praise for our Case Management staff from Anonymous
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. Sarah Semler, CVCOA Volunteer Services Director

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