Valley Cares Links
- AARP – A thorough resource for planning for and enjoying life after retirement
- Community of Vermont Elders - Advocacy and educational resources to help Vermont’s seniors understand legislation
- Connecticut River Transit - Local bus lines that connect Townshend with Brattleboro, Bellows Falls and other towns in Southern Vermont
- Senior Solutions – A clearinghouse of resources and services available to seniors
- Grace Cottage Hospital - The West River Valley area hospital in Townshend
- Medicaid in Vermont – A guide to eligibility, enrolling, benefits and premiums
- Medicare – The US Government’s guide to the Medicare program and health resources
- Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living – Part of the VT Agency of Human Services, this Department website offers many resources on services for Vermont seniors and Vermonters with disabilities
- Vermont Directory of Affordable Rental Housing – Search for affordable housing that meets your criteria
- Vermont Health Care Association – The trade association that represents West River Valley Assisted Living, along with over 90 other licensed nursing homes, residential care homes and assisted living facilities
- Vermont Legal Aid for Office of Vermont Ombudsman – Legal resources for seniors, such as the Vermont Ombudsman Project (which aims to “protect the health, welfare, and rights of people who live in long term care facilities...”)
- Visiting Nurses Associate and Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire – Provides services and information for families and individuals in need of homecare or hospice
- Vermont Office for Veterans Affairs – A clearinghouse of resources and services available to Vermont veterans
