AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHealth Care & Aging: Vermont Business Magazine reports Community Health is launching a new geriatric program for patients 60+ with complex medical and behavioral needs, including memory changes, falls, medication safety concerns, and caregiver stress. Home Care Leadership: VNAs of Vermont has appointed Eric Covey as executive director, aiming to strengthen home health and hospice access during Vermont’s health care transformation. Caregiver Costs: A new EBRI/Greenwald Retirement Confidence Survey analysis finds unpaid caregivers are more likely to report lower assets, debt problems, mental health strain, and weaker retirement confidence. Community Radio: Central Vermont Community Radio says its lease at Goddard’s Creative Campus won’t be renewed, pushing a move by March 1, 2027 while pledging over-the-air service will continue. Housing Pressure: A SEVCA needs assessment says southeastern Vermont families face heavy strain from housing affordability, food insecurity, and energy costs, with transportation and digital access barriers complicating help. Wildlife Management: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board hearings set Aug. 24 (St. Johnsbury) and Aug. 27 (Bennington) on proposed bear-season rule changes. Public Health Watch: UVM-led research finds the first known transmissible cancer in fish, with melanoma tumors spreading among brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog.
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