Vermont Public Radio reports that thanks to a $5 million gift from philanthropist Lois McClure, the "the University of Vermont has created a new Center on Aging that will use research and education to help people stay healthy as they grow older." Notably, "Vermont has the second oldest population in the country, and "in 20 years, the number of Vermonters 65 and older will double," meaning "there will be fewer [people] in the work force." In addition, "the number of older people with disabilities will grow 45 percent in ten years." McClure explained, "There are a lot of things we haven't figured out about supporting an older population. How will people remain financially secure into their 70s, 80s and 90s? What accommodations will people need to keep working as they get older? And how do we stay healthy?"

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