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Mar 20 2023

House Study Commission could create first state plan on aging in Rhode Island – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With oversight of the state’s aging programs and services scattered among state agencies ...
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Mar 13 2023

Unpaid Caregiving valued at $600 Billion says AARP – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Family caregivers put in over 36 Billion hours in unpaid care taking ...
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Mar 6 2023

Dueling proposals in Rhode Island Senate to end tax burden on Social Security benefits – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Almost eight years ago, Rhode Island lawmakers reduced the tax burden on ...
increasing web access at the federal government

Feb 27 2023

Federal agencies must make websites more accessible – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues After Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced on March 20, 2020, the bipartisan ...
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Feb 20 2023

“Secure Choice” will help saving for retirement – Herb Weiss

by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Most Rhode Islanders save for retirement through an employer-based plan such as ...
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Feb 13 2023

Nursing home workforce crisis deepens with minimum staffing standards – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on senior issues "The long-term care industry is enduring the worst workforce crisis in its ...
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Feb 6 2023

Senior groups ask House leadership for an “Age-Friendly Rhode Island” budget – Herb Weiss

Will House Leadership’s Budget Proposal Create an “Age-Friendly” State? By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over two weeks ...
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Jan 30 2023

Social Security has new, easier to use website – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over a month ago, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) launched a redesigned ...
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Jan 23 2023

Strengthen nursing home safety, decrease improper anti-psychotic use – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues CMS Moves to Strengthen Nursing Home Safety and Clarity of Consumer Info ...
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Jan 16 2023

Problem Solvers Caucus may be key to re-establishing Committee on Aging – Herb Weiss

Problem Solvers Caucus key to bringing back House Aging Committee By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues H.R. Res. ...