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Never forgetting will help us keep the promise of “never again.” – by Herb Weiss
Never forgetting will help us keep the promise of “never again.” By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues During a Pro-Trump rally, as thousands of rioters swarmed the US Capitol on Jan. 6, Robert Keith Packer, sporting an unkempt beard, came wearing a black hoodie sweatshirt emblazoned with the phrase “Camp Auschwitz,” in white…
Read MoreVaccine Decision – Getting to ‘YES’ – by Herb Weiss
Study Takes Look at Decision Making in Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging Last month, the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines came to Rhode Island. With limited stockpiles, debate in the state is heating up as to who gets priority in getting vaccinated. While many Rhode Islanders are waiting for…
Read MoreSeniors must be the priority for vaccine – AARP-RI, by Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Last month, in a statement by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) received a recommendation from the Rhode Island COVID-19 Vaccine Subcommittee for hospitals to begin vaccinating front line hospital workers against COVID-19. This recommendation was made at an emergency meeting of the Subcommittee. RIDOH has…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and 2021: Looking into the Crystal Ball – by Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to surge across the nation. As of last Monday, nearly 18,986,236 Americans have contracted COVID-19 with over 331,930 dying, says the John Hopkins Coronavirus Research Center. Projection models say that deaths may spike to over 500,000 by March 2021. As 2021 approaches,…
Read MoreOlder Voters Key to Georgia’s Senate Runoff Election – Herb Weiss
Photo: Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Both Democrats and Republicans know that the proverbial clock is ticking. It’s 15 days before the Georgia’s Senate runoff election scheduled for Jan. 15. At press time, 1,336,136 registered Georgia voters have gone to the polls, says the U.S. Election Project. The percent turnout of…
Read MoreTackling surge of COVID-19 in Nursing Homes – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues Over the months, while public health officials watch the uptick in new COVID-19 cases, Congress releases two reports, one taking a snapshot of nursing home performance and resident deaths throughout the first eight months of the pandemic, and the other one sounding the alarm about the impact of COVID-19 on the…
Read MoreAARP Fights Consumer Fraud – by Herb Weiss
AARP Continues its Fight Against Consumer Fraud By Herb Weiss Every year, fraudsters continue to operate government imposter scams falsely claim to be from federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, to get people to turn over money or personal information. Every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans continue to fall…
Read MoreThe Impact of COVID-19’s Social Isolation on Seniors – by Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging As COVID-19 cases continued to surge across the nation, AARP Foundation in collaboration with the United Health Foundation (UHF), released a report last month taking a look as to how the COVID-19 pandemic impacts seniors who find themselves socially isolated. According to the recently released report, “The Pandemic…
Read MoreHerb Weiss endorsed to run for Sen. Donna Nesselbush’s seat in Pawtucket, as she leaves office
Herb Weiss Runs for Senate District 15, Receiving Endorsement of Rhode Island Senatorial District 15 Committee, Pawtucket, RI On June 23, 2020, Herb Weiss announced his candidacy for Rhode Island State Senate District 15 (Pawtucket, North Providence). One day later, he received the endorsement of Democratic State Senate District 15 Committee. “I have known and worked with Herb Weiss…
Read MoreCongress should not forget seniors in Phase 4 stimulus package – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging Just weeks after Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the $2.2 trillion emergency stimulus package signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27, lawmakers continue to look for ways to jump start the nation’s economy by passing another stimulus package. Lawmakers…
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