Elderly Services Social Worker Amanda Payne and Health Educator Courtney Thorn attended the On Aging conference, hosted by the American Society on Aging, in Atlanta in April of 2026 on behalf of ESI and Project Independence.

From the Addison Independent: Workers are putting the finishing touches on $3.25 million in renovations to Elderly Services Inc.’s headquarters off Middlebury’s Exchange Street.

From Vermont Public: Programs that support older adults and provide daytime respite for caregivers are hard to find. In Vermont there are only 11, and proposed cuts to Medicaid could exacerbate the shortage.

From the Addison County Independent: Elderly Services has secured a $1.785 million grant to pay for major repairs and upgrades to its headquarters on Exchange Street in Middlebury, including a new roof and siding, solar panels and a geothermal heat pump.

After 33 years as executive director of Elderly Services in Middlebury, Joanne Corbett will step down, and will be succeeded by Kristin Bolton, assistant director. John Flowers of the Addison Independent sat down with Joanne and Kristin to talk about the organization and their new roles.

Kristin Bolton, assistant director at Elderly Services in Middlebury, and Marion Werner, a participant and former staff member, talk with Fran Stoddard of the long-running WCAX show “Across the Fence.” Their conversation explores the benefits offered by adult day centers like ESI’s Project Independence, for both the elderly participants and their families.