Older & Bolder: Vermont's Seniors Are Hiking, Raising Crops and Redefining What It Means to Age Well [View all]

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https://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/older-and-bolder-vermonts-seniors-are-hiking-raising-crops-and-redefining-what-it-means-to-age-well-41120713

(I only excerpted some of the introductory part of the article, but the bulk of the article consists of profiles of 7 interesting Vermont seniors)

Older & Bolder: Vermont's Seniors Are Hiking, Raising Crops and Redefining What It Means to Age Well

By SEVEN DAYS STAFF
Published June 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. | Updated June 12, 2024 at 11:30 p.m.



COURTESY Phyllis Rubenstein

Age 65 isn't what it used to be. Seventy-five isn't too old, either, at least for some.

Instead of retiring, many seniors are staying on the job or finding new outlets for their talents and passions. Advancements in health care, technology and living standards are helping people live longer, healthier and more productively.

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As part of a yearlong exploration into aging in Vermont, which has one of the oldest populations in the country, Seven Days reporters sought out seniors who are pushing boundaries by working, volunteering and exploring. We profile seven of them here, including a dump-truck driver, a rabbi-turned-comedian and an Appalachian Trail through-hiker.

Together, they show that people can pursue the skills they've mastered over decades or can reinvent themselves — not only in spite of advancing age but also, at times, because of it.

— Rachel Hellman

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