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Jan 24 2022

Calls for Rhode Island to become more “Age Friendly” – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss | Jan 24, 2022
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues On Aug. 3, 2020, The Decade of Healthy Aging 2020-2030 proposal was ...
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Jan 17 2022

Campaign reminds Veteran caregivers to “Take Care of Themselves” – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss | Jan 17, 2022
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Since 2011, AARP and the Ad Council have launched public service announcements ...
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Jan 10 2022

Tech use flourishes during pandemic, particularly among seniors – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss | Jan 10, 2022
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer Over the course of 71 episodes of the widely-acclaimed Sopranos, Dr. Jennifer Melfi met with ...
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Jan 3 2022

Some Favs… Looking Back at 2021 – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss | Jan 3, 2022
By Herb Weiss As an ‘age beat’ journalist for over 40 years, I have penned more than 813 articles covering aging, ...
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Jan 2 2022

My most popular reads as an “age beat” journalist in 2022 – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss | Jan 2, 2022
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer As an ‘age beat’ journalist for over 43 years, I have freelanced more than 867 stories ...
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Dec 27 2021

Resolutions to getting back on track financially a catalyst for positive change – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss | Dec 27, 2021
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer With the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, we will see a scaled back Times Square celebration where the ...
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Dec 20 2021

Watching over Nursing Homes once again – time for mandated Boosters – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss | Dec 20, 2021
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Colder weather is keeping people more indoors now, and Thanksgiving and pre-Christmas ...
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Dec 13 2021

Social Security learns from remote experience, plans field office openings – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss | Dec 13, 2021
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues On March 17, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly spread throughout the ...
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Dec 7 2021

Senator Bob Dole’s legacy – putting nation over politics – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss | Dec 7, 2021
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer Politician, War Hero, Senator Bob Dole Dies at 98 Bob Dole a seriously wounded World War ...
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Nov 29 2021

Revamped Build Back Better Act benefits seniors – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss | Nov 29, 2021
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Almost two months after H.R. 5376, a revamped version of the Build ...