OPTIONS COUNSELING | SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT COUNCIL ON AGING
160 Benmont Avenue, Suite 90, Benmont Mill, Bennington, VT 05201
Eligibility
Adults Age 60 and Older
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm
8006425119
Voice·
Toll Free | Senior Helpline
8023323081
Fax·
FAX
Service area
Bennington county, Vermont
Provides an interactive decision support process that helps individuals in need of long term care and their families understand their strengths, needs, preferences, and unique circumstances, and weigh the pros and cons of available alternatives. The consultation includes a discussion of the factors to consider when making long term care decisions, information about the range of long term care support options available in their community (such as personal care, transportation, and medication management) and resources that can help them pay for services.Maintains a regional listing of in-home assistance providers available to assist seniors with continuing to live independently at home.
Last Assured
05/20/2025
Providing organization
SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT COUNCIL ON AGING
Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging (SVCOA) is a non-profit senior services organization that plans, develops and coordinates comprehensive services for older adults in support of their independence, self choice, and well being in Bennington and Rutland Counties. Services include, but are not limited to, information and referral assistance, case/care management, nutrition services, healthy living programs, health insurance counseling, hoarding issues, and support for caregivers. SVCOA also serves as the umbrella agency for Green Mountain RSVP with offices in Bennington, Springfield, and Brattleboro.