Check out this new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Support and Services at Home (SASH) program was launched in 2013 and has connected residents with community based health services. This program was set up to "decrease health care expenditures for elderly residents of affordable housing developments." Vermont SASH participants were studied in a recent evaluation of the program's first year of implementation.
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Why are seniors less likely to move than younger households?
Elderly baby boomers may be less likely to move to new "senior" housing in the numbers many expect, recent research from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies suggests.
New website for Vermont’s SASH program goes live
A new website devoted exclusively to the SASH (Support and Services at Home) Program is now on line, thanks to Cathedral Square.
The SASH Program is designed to provide personalized coordinated care to help adult participants stay safely at home regardless of their age or residential setting.
The new site connects the community to SASH resources, success stories, news, and contact information.
Smart financing promotes smart energy use in Vermont
Residential energy efficiency projects are underway around the state as a result of $6.5 million allocated last year by the Vermont legislature to create lending opportunities that encourage smart energy use. State Treasurer Beth Pearce announced today the significant progress made during the early months of the Vermont Clean Energy Loan Fund signed into law last June which made these initiatives possi
Survey about seniors and community capacity needs your input
The Vermont Department of Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) is conducting a statewide assessment of the needs of seniors and community capacities.
Share your thoughts and give input to help improve programs and services throughout the state. Just a few minutes of your time can make a big difference!
May is "Older Americans Month"
Every year since 1963, May has been a month to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older adults and reflect on their contributions and achievements. This year’s Older Americans Month theme of “Unleash the Power of Age!” emphasizes the important role of this fast-growing segment of the population.
Bipartisan Policy Center recommends broad changes for U.S. housing policy
Earlier this week, the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Housing Commission released its vision for the future of housing policy in its report: Housing America's Future: New Directions for National Policy. The recommendations include replacing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with a government corporation to provid
Census shows senior population growing much faster than total population
The U.S. population 65 and older is now the largest in terms of size and percent of the population, compared with any previous census, according to a new 2010 Census brief released today from the U.S. Census Bureau on the nation's older population. The group grew at a faster rate than the total population between 2000 and 2010.