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Main St. Suite 202, Springfield, VT 05156
Phone: (802)885-2655 Fax: (802)885-2665
Email: information@coasevt.org
Senior
Help Line: 1-800-642-5119
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Administration on Aging: http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/
Advanced Care Planning
The Vermont Ethics Network is an organization
dedicated to promoting public dialogue about ethical issues
and choices in Health Care. They have standardized forms for
Advanced Directives, documents also known as Durable Power
of Attorney for Health Care and Terminal Care Documents. These
and information on their use can be obtained in print or downloaded.
www.vtethicsnetwork.org,
802-828-2909
The Center on Aging at the University of Hawaii
has produced five wonderful downloadable booklets, their Complete
Life series, that cover the spectrum of support knowledge needed
for end-of-life care. www.hawaii.edu/aging
Alzheimer's Association - Vermont Chapter
172 N. Main St.
Barre, VT 05541
(802) 477-7000
24-HOUR HOTLINE: (800) 272-3900
www.alz.org
Area Agencies on Aging in Vermont -Besides
the Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, which serves Windham
and Windsor Counties, Vermont also has these other AAAs which
serve the rest of the state.
Central
Vermont Council on Aging
30 Washington St.
Barre, Vermont 05641
1-802-479-0531
FAX: 1-802-479-4235
Email: cvcoa@cvcoa.org
www.cvcoa.org
Champlain
Valley Agency on Aging
P.O.Box 158
Winooski, Vermont 05404
1-800-639-2084
FAX: 1-802-865-0363
Email: info@cvaa.org
www.cvaa.org
Northeastern Vermont Area Agency on Aging
481 Summer Street, Suite 101
St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819
1-802-748-5182
FAX: 1-802-748-6622
Email: info@nevaaa.org
www.nevaaa.org
Southwestern
VT Council on Aging
Main Office:
East Ridge Professional Building
1085 US RT 4 East-Unit 2B
Rutland, Vermont 05701
1-802-786-5990
FAX: 1-802-786-5994
Email: seniorhelpline@svcoa.org
www.svcoa.org
Bennington
Site:
169 North St.
Bennington, Vermont 05201
1-802-442-5436
FAX: 1-802-447-2846
Email: bencasemanagers@svcoa.org
Assistive devices such as walkers and grabbers can be recycled and are available for second users. Categories of things they recycle are vision, hearing, speech, learning, daily living, environmental adaptations, transportation and vehicle modifications, computers, sports and recreation.
Website: www.getATstuff.com
Toll-free 1-888-827-2714
Chronic Conditions Information Network:
This website includes a variety of resource and help, for anyone,
of any age, who is living with a chronic/life threatening condition.
It provides resource information for VT and NH, and includes the
"How to Get What You Need in Vermont: A Resource Guide
for Those Living with a Chronic/Life Threatening Condition."
You can download a copy of this booklet from the publications
link. www.cc-info.net
Community Cares Groups:
Chester/Andover Community Cares Network
Contact Deb Armstrong: ccnet64@hotmail.com
802-875-6341
P.O. Box 64, Chester, VT 05143
Dummerston Cares
Contact Shirley Perkins: jasperks@sover.net
802-257-5800
1031Middle Rd, Dummerston, VT 05301
They have a page on their town’s website: www.dummerston.com
Grafton Cares
Contact Dennis Hunt: huntd@vermontel.net
802-869-2674
52 McCusker Rd., Athens VT 05143
Guilford Cares
Contact Richard or Sue Davis: gcares@comcast.net
802-254-2240
679 Weatherhead Hollow Rd, Guilford, VT 05301
Marlboro Cares
Contact Sally Andrews: sandrews@sover.net
802-258-3030
P.O.Box 222, Marlboro, VT 05344
Putney Cares
Contact Judy Morton: jmorton@svcable.net
802-387-5593
P.O. Box 108, Putney, VT 05346
Valley Cares
Contact: Elaine Scott: escott@svcable.net
802-365-4115 ext.103
P.O. Box 341, Townshend, VT 05353
Westminster Cares
Contact Ronnie Friedman: wecares@sover.net
802-722-3607
P.O. Box 312, Westminster, VT 05158
Website: www.westminstercares.org
Windham Cares
Contact Mary Boyer: mfb@vermontel.net
6844 Windham Hill Road, Windham, VT 05359
Department of Children and Families (DCF):
http://www.dsw.state.vt.us/
Windham County:
P.O.Box 70 Brattleboro, VT 05301 1-802-257-2820 or 1-800-589-5775
Windsor County:
Bldg. #1 Gilman Office Center White River Jct., VT 05001 1-802-295-8855
or 1-800-775-0507
and
1 Mineral St. Springfield, VT 05150
1-802-885-8856
Driver Safety Program:
AARP offers this program (formerly called 55-Alive) for senior
drivers who
want to refresh their driving skills and get a discount on car
insurance.
The programs are held at the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. For
details,
call the BMH Education Department at 802-251-8425.
Eldercare Locator:
The Eldercare Locator is a national toll-free directory
assistance public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging
that helps people locate aging services in every community throughout
the United States. Consumers can easily link to the information
and referral (I&R) services of their state and area agencies
on aging. These I&R programs can help you identify appropriate
services (such as housing options, home health services, home
delivered meals, legal assistance and adult day programs and respite
services) in the area where you or your family member resides.
The toll-free Eldercare Locator service operates Monday through
Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern time, and can be reached
at 1-800-677-1116. web page: www.eldercare.gov
Emergency Preparedness - click here for a list of town contacts
Eye Care America:
Senior EyeCare program provides free eye exams and treatment to
US citizens 65 and older who have not seen an ophthalmologist
in 3+ years and who do not belong to an HMO or the VA. Call 1-800-222-3937
or visit www.eyecareamerica.org
Home Health Agencies:
Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of VT and NH:
For all Admissions, Referrals, & Information, please call toll-free 800-575-5162 www.vnahospicevtnh.org
North Region, W. Lebanon 603-298-8399 or toll-free 888-300-8853
Providing homecare, hospice and family health services to Randolph, Bradford, Hartford, Woodstock and all surrounding towns.
Central Region, Springfield 802-885-2503 or toll-free 888-886-2501
Providing homecare, hospice and family health services to Springfield and all surrounding towns including Windsor, Cavendish, Chester, Bellows Falls, Townshend, Londonderry, and the Stratton Mountain area.
South Region, Brattleboro 802-257-4390 or toll-free 800-997-7790
Providing homecare, hospice and family health services to Brattleboro and all surrounding towns including Stamford, Searsburg, Readsboro, Dover, Wilmington, Whitingham, Marlboro, Halifax, Putney, Dummerston, Brattleboro, Guilford, & Vernon.
Professional Nurses Service., Inc.:
For service throughout Windsor and Windham counties,
call 802-655-7111 or 800-446-8773
Legal Aid Offices:
1-802-885-5181 (V/TTY), 1-800-889-2047
56 Main St. Springfield, Vt. 05156
http://www.vtlawhelp.org
Lifelong Learning
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes
of the University of Vermont provide learning opportunities
for people over 50 without tests, grades or papers in Springfield,
Brattleboro, and three other sites in VT. For details, go to:
http://learn.uvm.edu/osher/
Long Term Care
The new web site www.longtermcare.gov
is designed to make it easier for consumers to get the information
they need to plan for long-term care. The National Clearinghouse
for Long-Term Care Information Web site provides comprehensive
information about long-term care planning, services and financing
options, along with tools to help people begin the planning
process. The clearinghouse Web site is designed to increase
public awareness about the risks and costs of long-term care
and the potential need for services, and to provide objective
information to help people plan for the future.
Medicare Regulations, Federal: http://www.medicare.gov/
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a federal
agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
CMS runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs - two national health
care programs that benefit about 75 million Americans. Find information
on what Medicare covers, who is eligible and how to enroll. Use
search tools to get a personalized report on Medicare health plans,
nursing homes, dialysis facilities, participating physicians,
and prescription drug programs in your area. If you have low income
or limited resources, learn how the Medicaid program can help
with your medical costs. Web page: http://cms.hhs.gov/consumers/
Mental Health Services – Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont
Site Offices:
Bellows Falls – 1 Hospital Court Suite 410 Bellows Falls, VT 05101 1-802-463-3947
Brattleboro - 51 Fairview St. Brattleboro, VT 05301 1-802-254-6028
Springfield- 390 River St. Springfield, VT 05156 1-802-886-4500
Hartford - 49 School Street, Hartford, VT 05047 1-802-295-3031
Senior Centers:
Black River Valley Senior Center
10 High Street
Ludlow, VT 05149
802-228-7421
Brattleboro Senior Center
Gibson-Aiken Center
207 Main Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
802-257-7570
Bugbee Senior Center, White River Council
on Aging
262 North Main St.
White River Jct., VT
http://www.bugbeecenter.org/index.html
Phone: (802) 295-9068
Fax: 295-2073
e-mail: info@bugbeecenter.org
Springfield Senior Center
139 Main Street
Springfield, VT 05156
802-885-3933
Thompson Senior Center
1141 Senior Lane
Woodstock, VT 05091
802-457-3277
website:http://www.thompsonseniorcenter.org
Social Security and SSI Office:
1-802-775-0893 or 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-325-0788 (TTY)
162 So. Main St.
Rutland VT 05701
Social Security Online: http://www.ssa.gov/SSA_Home.html
Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA)
Tel: 802-722-4575; or 800-464-9951
Address: 91 Buck Drive
Westminster, VT 051589
Site Offices: Brattleboro, 257-4746
Springfield,
885-6153
White
River Junction, 295-5215
A Private non-profit organization fostering sustainable
self-sufficiency, strengthening communities and eliminating
the root causes of poverty. Providing: budget counseling,
crisis intervention, early education and head start programs,
employment preparation programs, fuel assistance, housing assistance,
information and referral, micro business development, nutrition
education, parenting education, thrift stores and weatherization
and energy conservation services.
State Legislators, contact yours:
You can contact your legislators by telephone, mail, or electronic
mail. Their postal addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses
are listed in the Legislative Directory http://www.leg.state.vt.us/legdir/legdir2.htm.
You can also meet your legislators in person at the State House
or at various public functions in your district. In general, legislators
are happy to hear from or meet with their constituents, time permitting.
Support Groups, click
here to view a list of local area support groups
Tax Assistance:www.state.vt.us/tax
Tax filing assistance from a trained AARP volunteer,
free:
AARP Tax-aide: www.aarp.org/taxaide
US Representatives, contact yours:
www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?OrderBy=state&Sort=ASC
Senator Patrick Leahy - http://leahy.senate.gov/
433 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510,
(202) 224-4242
199 Main Street, Fourth Floor, Burlington, VT 05402 (802) 863-2525
87 Main Street, Room 338, Montpelier, VT 05602, (802) 229-0569
E-mail: senator_leahy@leahy.senate.gov
Senator Bernard Sanders - http://www.sanders.senate.gov/
332 Dirksen Building, US Senate, Washington, DC 20510,
(202) 224-5141
1 Church Street, 2nd Floor, Burlington, VT 05401 (800) 339-9834 (in state only) (802) 862-0697
36 Chickering Drive, #103, Brattleboro, VT 05301, (802) 254-8732
2 Spring Street, Montpeleir 05602, (802) 223-2241
E-mail: from contact form on website
Representive Peter Welch - http://www.welch.house.gov
1404 Longworth House Office Building, Wahington, D.C. 20515
30 Main Street, Suite 305, Burlington, VT 05401
(202) 225-4115 in VT (888) 605-7270
VA Medical and Regional Office Center
215 North Main Street
White River Jct., VT 05009
(802) 295-9363
http://www.visn1.med.va.gov/wrj/
Vermont Center for Independent Living (Brattleboro
site office):
1-802-254-6851 or V/TTY 1-802-254-8867
www.vcil.org
Vermont Department of Health, Ladies First Program:
Ladies First is a health screening program for Vermont women.
Ladies First removes financial barriers which prevents many women
from being screened for cancer or heart disease. Click on program
link to learn more.
Vermont Department of Health
108 Cherry Street, P.O. Box 70, Burlington, VT 05402-0070
802-863-7200 or 800-464-4343 (from within Vermont)
Vermont Sunshine
A letter writing group for the homebound. To join,
write Bev Grimes, 225 Plateau Acres, Bradford, VT 05033.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Springfield Regional Office
100 Mineral Street, Suite 308
Springfield, Vermont 05156-2306
(802) 885-2279 (Voice/TTY)
Brattleboro District Office
75 Linden Street
Brattleboro, Vermont 05302
(802) 257-0579
White River Junction District Office
220 Holiday Drive, Suite A
White River Junction, Vermont 05001-2015
(802) 295-8850
Division of the Blind & Visually Impaired:
Springfield Regional Office
100 Mineral Street, Suite 301 Springfield, VT 05156-2306
(802) 885-9133
(800) 356-1526
Brattleboro Area Hospice trains and utilizes volunteers
to help with people receiving hospice services in Brattleboro
and the Deerfield Valley areas. Call 802-257-0775
COASEV utilizes volunteer for the Meals on Wheels
programs, for the Senior Companions program,
and occasionally for other activities. Please call the Senior
HelpLine 1-800-642-5119 for further details.
RSVP, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program,
connects seniors who would like to volunteer with community
groups who can use their skills and willingness. Each chapter
has a variety of programs and other volunteer opportunities.
In Windsor County - 802-885-2083
In Windham County - 802-254-7515
Volunteers in Action connects people wanting to
volunteer with a variety of service opportunities in the
town of Windsor and surrounding area. Call VIA at 674-5971.
Windham County Successful Aging Community Study - 2007
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