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Apr 10 2023

Trustee reports: Social Security and Medicare still face financial woes – Herb Weiss

Trustee reports: Social Security and Medicare still face financial woes By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over a ...
An elderly woman is holding an elderly woman's hand.

Apr 3 2023

A close look on “Facts and Figures” about Alzheimer’s – Herb Weiss

by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues For over five years, Janet Bryant, 65, has been a caregiver for ...
senior agenda coalition conference

Mar 27 2023

RI Seniors, aging advocates call for an “age friendly” budget – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Photo, top, Vin Marzullo Over two months ago, Gov. Dan McKee unveiled a ...
RINewsToday

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 ...
caregiving

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 ...
ri state house

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 ...
41 signs of hope by dave kane.

Feb 19 2023

The Station Fire. 20 years ago. “41 Signs of Hope” (3 of 4)

(Note: February 20, 2023 marks the 20-year anniversary of the Station Nightclub fire. This article, reviewing Dave Kane’s book, “41 Signs of Hope,” was ...
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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 ...