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Sandglass Theater Explores Lives Of Elderly With Dementia

By Susan Keese | March 22, 2013

Putney’s Sandglass Theatre is known internationally for using puppets together with human actors to address weighty themes. The company’s newest production explores the inner lives of five elderly puppets with late-stage dementia.

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State Agrees To Quicken Investigations Into Elder Abuse

By Lynne McCrea | June 1, 2011

The Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living is promising to eliminate a backlog of investigations into whether elderly Vermonters were abused or neglected. A number of advocacy groups had threatened to sue the department if it did not agree to eliminate what they said was a backlog of 300 cases.

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VPR Presents Neil MacFarquhar

By VPR | May 9, 2011

VPR presents a recent talk by New York Times Bureau Chief, Neil MacFarquhar, on the obstacles to democratic change in the Arab world. Fresh out of Cairo, he recently spoke in South Burlington and was part of the Elder Education Enrichment program.

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At 107, Bonamo Among Vermont’s Oldest Residents

By Melody Bodette | March 7, 2011

VPR’s Melody Bodette travels to New Haven to meet Mary Bonamo one of the 100 people over the age of 100 living in Vermont.

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Educating the elderly about financial scams

By Bob Kinzel | June 18, 2009

According to a new study, a growing number of older Vermonters are being victimized by investment fraud and other financial scams.