Helping seniors stay at home

#Middlebury Across the U.S. there are 296 communities in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. These represent 75 million people who live in areas that work to provide all that’s ... Continue Reading →

More seniors are filing for bankruptcy

#Middlebury A recent study revealed that an increasing number of seniors are filing for bankruptcy. Taking their assets and subtracting debts, these seniors have an average wealth of ... Continue Reading →

Medicare Advantage changes loom in 2019

#Middlebury Every year from October to December, seniors need to sign up for the next year’s Medicare Advantage plan … or stay with the same one. Sometimes the choices are ... Continue Reading →

It never hurts to save money

#Middlebury #Seniors Whether you’re living on just Social Security or have additional income, it never hurts to save every dollar you can. There are many ways to do that. If ... Continue Reading →

Mastered cellphone? Step up to tablet

#Middlebury What do you buy after you have your cellphone but you’re not ready for a full-size computer? Chances are a tablet would be a good next step. Tablets are like oversized ... Continue Reading →

Senior News Line – Financial abuse often not reported

#MIDDLEBURY By Matilda Charles The statistics on elder financial abuse are ugly. Abuse victims lose roughly $2.6 billion per year. One in every 20 seniors admits to being the victim ... Continue Reading →

Senior News Line – Thinking of going back to work?

#SENIORS #MIDDLEBURY by Matilda Charles If you’ve considered going back to work, either for financial reasons or to have something to do, there are a number of jobs that might ... Continue Reading →

Senior News Line – Eat healthy now to stay active

by Matilda Charles Sticking to a healthy diet now may help with mobility as we age. So says a new study that looked at preventing or delaying a physical decline later. Continued physical ... Continue Reading →

Lecture on “The Nutcracker” Thursday

Main Street Ballet and Arts Escape will explore George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” Thursday, Nov. 20, at 10:30 a.m. at B’nai Israel Synagogue at 444 Main St. N. in ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury Senior Center – Week of Oct. 8 to 15, 2014

Columbus Day holiday The senior center will be closed Monday, Oct. 13, for the Columbus Day holiday. Medicare open enrollment Medicare open enrollment is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Check ... Continue Reading →