Older Vermonters

Did you know that:

• Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among older adults?
• Falls are the primary cause of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)-related deaths?
• The highest percentage of TBI-related deaths were among those over the age of 65 (41%)?

Most people, without even thinking of it, use common language to describe aging as a negative experience. Unfortunately, this language contributes to "ageism" in our culture, which is a stereotyping or discrimination of a person or group of people because of their age. This is a serious challenge in our culture and communities, manifesting in the unconscious thoughts we have, the actions we take, and in the social policies and systems we create.

Here is what Vermont is doing to begin the journey of "Reframing Aging" in Vermont: