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Trustee Reports predict improved outlook for Social Security and Medicare – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues On June 2, 2022, following a meeting of the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees, the Social Security Administration (SSA) – joined by the Departments of Health and Human Services and Labor, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the U.S. Department of Treasury —…
Read MoreSenior Agenda Coalition of RI zeros in on key aging legislation – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss As the General Assembly winds down, the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island (SACRI) is tracking 16 House and Senate Bills along with FY 24 Budget Articles that have an impact on the state’s senior population. In a legislative alert, SACRI details a listing of 16 House and Senate bills and FY23 Budget…
Read MoreSenior Agenda Coalition of RI honors senior heroes – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues During Older Americans Month, it was a wonderful time to break bread, catch up with old friends and to recognize outstanding Rhode Island senior advocates. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, over 100 people gathered at the Providence Marriott Downtown to attend the Senior…
Read MoreTo the Class of 2022: Age boldly, enjoy your journey – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues According to Research.com, this year commencement speakers at colleges and universities in Rhode Island will impart their “pearls of wisdom“ to 19,782 graduating college seniors and their families. The usual commencement speech, traditionally about 10 minutes in length, offers simple tips and observations that, if taken, just might…
Read MoreOlder Americans Month: great time to bring back House Aging Committee – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues On April 29, President Joe Biden proclaimed the month of May, Older Americans Month for 2022 to honor the nation’s 54.1 million Americans aged 65 and over “who contribute their time and wisdom to make our communities stronger, more informed, and better connected.” “Older adults have always…
Read MoreAging in Place in Your Rhode Island Community – Herb Weiss
Aging in Place in your Rhode Island community by Herb Weiss
Read MoreControversial move by CMS limits coverage for new Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm – Herb Weiss
CMS does not approve Alzheimer’s drug treatment
Read MoreNew efforts on Smith Hill to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues On March 8th, a press conference on Smith Hill put the legislative spotlight on introduced rate setting legislation intended to fix Rhode Island’s long-time problem of paying insufficient reimbursement rates to human-service agencies delivering social, human and clinical services to Medicaid recipients. Over 80 human service providers,…
Read MoreAARP poll: women over 50 to decide control of congress, state capitols – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues It’s just 214 days until the upcoming midterm elections scheduled for Nov. 8, 2022, (Rhode Island’s primary is 167 days away scheduled for Sept. 13, 2022). During the 117th Congress, with a slim majority of 222 Democrats to 212 Republicans, the Democrats control the House chamber. When…
Read MoreAARP report: 6 Pillars of Brain Health – lifestyle changes and community policies – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss The Washington, DC-based AARP releases its latest Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) report citing strong scientific evidence that behavior changes and lifestyle habits can positively impact one’s brain health – yet many adults struggle to implement such simple changes. In a new report released last month, “How to Sustain Brain Healthy Behaviors:…
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