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BRATTLEBORO — Golden Cross Ambulance and the Brattleboro Fire Department are now responding to emergency calls in town.
RUTLAND — The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region is partnering with the Stratton Foundation, a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and welfare of children and families in Southern Vermont.
BENNINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Friday, eliminating the federal constitutional right to abortion, drew sharp comments from Vermont leaders and a renewed call for passage of Proposition 5, which would guarantee reproductive rights in the state Constitution.
BRATTLEBORO — Growing up in Brattleboro, Samantha Fisher recalls her peers only knowing that she “kind of disappeared for a while” when she spent time at the Brattleboro Retreat, the nonprofit mental health and addiction hospital in town.
How can you tell the difference between the normal memory lapses and memory loss that is caused by Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia?
MANCHESTER — A scathing 40-page complaint filed by state regulators seeks discipline against Walgreens Pharmacy, up to and including revoking the chain’s license to dispense medication in Vermont.
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How can you tell the difference between the normal memory lapses and memory loss that is caused by Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia?
BRATTLEBORO — We know the reasons that Rocky Balboa and a cartoon character named Road Runner do it, but why are so many local people running?
How did the Senior Solutions Memory Cafe kickoff go on May 18?
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When I was in my 30s, my college roommate told me that her aunt used to go into a room and then not remember why she went there. We thought this was terribly amusing, and much hilarity ensued. If we met somewhere, we’d ask each other if we knew why we were there. Hardy, har, har, har. Then i…
Effective communication is fundamental for human connection. Hearing loss can be a barrier that leads to communication breakdown and feelings of isolation. With a better understanding of hearing loss and communication strategies, we can improve our communication with those who are hard of hearing.
POULTNEY — The Senate Committee on Committees has appointed Alex Hilliard of Poultney to serve on the Vermont Commission on Women, the state’s nonpartisan commission working to advance rights and opportunities for women and girls.
The month of May is known for flowers blooming, grass turning green, days becoming longer and warmer, and of course, for Mother’s Day.
SPRINGFIELD — Senior Solutions, the Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, has received a Public Health AmeriCorps grant of more than $114,000 to provide non-medical, in-home services to older adults, and adults with disabilities in Southeastern Vermont.