Vt has an older median age compared to most of the nation. the 'older' our state gets, the more social services it will need to care for the elderly population. We need more workers. We need more services. We need to be more humane to caregivers and pay them enough to survive in this state, or we will have a horribly underserved elderly/ sick pop. It's not great as it is, which the pandemic shone a crystal clear light on. So when you are frail and unable to care for yourself, what is the alternative? A robot? You need humans for these roles right now. Nobody wants to do it because it's been horrible for a while, and the wear and tare on your body and mind isn't currently worth it. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_and_territories_by_median_age