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Seniors say they hesitate to mix healthcare and matters of faith – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer When it comes to matters of one’s personal beliefs, most seniors choose to keep their health care and their spiritual or religious lives separate, a new University of Michigan poll finds. But they do see a role for their health care providers in assisting them to cope with illness by looking…
Read MorePsychologist Elaine Rodino’s Tips on those Holiday Blues – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues It is a visible sign of the approach of Christmas. Houses are decorated with colorful Christmas lights with wreaths with red ribbons hung on the front doors of homes throughout the community. But planned gatherings next weekend with family and friends may not bring the joyful feelings and…
Read MoreDon’t Drop Your Guard Against COVID, Flu, and RSV – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss COVID 19 cases across the nation are fewer in number than this time last year. But health care experts say that the Covid-19 is here to stay. A new poll released by the Washington, DC-based American Psychiatric Association (APA), the nation’s oldest medical association, shows that while nearly a third of Americans report that…
Read MoreInflation less of an issue for seniors in Assisted Living – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer A report released TODAY by PayingforSeniorCare.com finds that inflation of goods and services has severely impacted seniors, but inflation of senior living is much softer by comparison. The two-part report shares findings based on a survey of 1,000 U.S. adults aged 55+, and data showing the best and worst states for senior living…
Read MoreSeniors key to Democratic win – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Just weeks before the midterm elections, Oct. 18th, AARP Rhode Island released a voting analysis of the Sept. 13th Rhode Island primary election, revealing that voters ages 50 + were the most powerful election deciders. Voters age 50 and up accounted for more than 70% of Rhode Island voters in the…
Read MorePelosi passes gavel to “younger” generation – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Photos: Nancy Pelosi website With the dust settling after the mid-term elections and GOP taking control of the lower-chamber, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), followed by the No. 2 Democratic, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland), will give up their leadership positions although both will keep their Congressional…
Read MoreAdvocates on aging issues review their priorities for Gov. McKee’s policy agenda – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging Over 3 months ago, the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island (SACRI) invited the six Gubernatorial candidates to give the details of their aging policy positions to hundreds gathering at East Providence High School, and watching virtually. With the dust settling after the Nov. 8 midterm elections, aging…
Read MoreDiscounted Lyft to the polls – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Graphic: Lyft.com Just before the upcoming mid-term elections, Lyft, a ride sharing services company announces it will offer ride redemption codes valued up to 50% of the cost of a ride to and from voting locations (up to a maximum of $10). The code can be used…
Read MoreWill Social Security survive the midterms? – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With the midterm elections just a week away, the sputtering economy and inflation top the public’s agenda. If voters hold President Joe Biden and Democratic lawmakers accountable for these concerns, voting for Republican candidates might just give control of Congress to the GOP. By controlling the legislative…
Read MoreVoters 50+ most powerful, election deciders; true for all Rhode Island cities, towns – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Every political pundit knows that seniors are the most reliable voters. AARP Rhode Island’s latest analysis of voter records from the office of the Rhode Island Secretary of State clearly confirms this observation. Age 50 and over voters accounted for more than 70% of Rhode Island voters who turned…
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