On March 19, 2025
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Age Strong Vermont reports progress first year 

The Vermont Dept. of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living and the Dept. of Health released a report last month on progress made by Age Strong Vermont, the state’s dedicated effort to provide all people who live in Vermont the opportunity to thrive as they age.  

Age Strong VT serves as a roadmap for building a state that works for Vermonters across their lifespan. The goal is to ensure all Vermonters can look forward to enjoying a secure retirement, good health, access to housing and transportation, connection to community, and more in later life.  

The Age Strong VT Year 1 Highlights Report outlines progress made since the launch of the plan in 2024, and calls attention to key goals related to affordability, healthcare, housing and beyond. Highlights include:  

The expansion of Medicare Savings Programs 

Funding for long-term care facility stabilization 

Increased access to Meals on Wheels 

Brain health promotion campaigns 

The development of intergenerational programs, micro-transit pilots, and new housing 

“By 2030, one in three Vermonters will be over the age of 60,” said Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD. “There is much more work we need to do, but the progress made in this first year lays a strong foundation for an age-friendly state that will benefit all who call Vermont home.” 

“Our state’s future depends on the contribution of older Vermonters as the fastest growing demographic in the state,” said Dr. Jill Bowen, commissioner of the Dept. of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living. “The Age Strong VT multisector approach will help us achieve the collective impact we need to ensure we have the robust infrastructure and systems in place to support all Vermonters as we age.” 

For more information, visit: HealthVermont.gov/AgeStrongVT.

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