AARP and Senator Sanders Host Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Aging in Vermont

Mel Reis • June 13, 2023

Thank you to VT Senator Bernie Sanders and AARP for arranging an in-person and virtual town hall meeting on June 9 to discuss the challenges and opportunities our elder Vermonters face. NEKCOA's Executive Director, Meg Burmeister, and Kim Fitzgerald from Cathedral Square were on the panel to help answer questions. 

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At town hall, older Vermonters ask Sen. Bernie Sanders to support aging in place, better nutrition | Vermont Public


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