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Strategy for Combating Seniors’ Social Isolation and Loneliness – by Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging Nearly one in four older adults residing in the community are socially isolated. Seniors who are experiencing social isolation or loneliness may face a higher risk of mortality, heart disease and depression, says a newly released report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), a…
Read MoreSimple Tips on Surviving the Holidays – by Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging The holiday season can be a double-edge sword. For some, it brings feelings of warmth and joy, even closeness and belonging to family and friends, but for others it produces, extra stress and anxiety and feelings of isolation and depression. Increased demands and family obligations during Christmas through…
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Latest News by Herb Weiss Herb WeissContributing Writer About Herb Weiss has enjoyed a distinguished 41 year career in journalism, earning a national reputation as an expert on aging, health care and medical issues. Over 780 articles that he has authored or coauthored have appeared in national, state and local publications. Governor Gina Raimondo appointed…
Read MoreWeiss gets endorsements for 15th District State Senate Primary
RINewsToday.com featured writer on aging makes run for State Senate Herb Weiss today announced major endorsements of his candidacy for State Senate. Weiss is running in the Democratic Primary to fill an open seat that is being vacated by State Senator Donna Nesselbush. He is a featured writer on aging with RINewsToday.com. Among the Pawtucket…
Read MoreReimagining of Pawtucket’s mills quickly takes a new spin – view “Dawn”, the documentary
Dawn is a documentary that explores the re-imagination of Pawtucket’s industrial landscape to grapple with the effects of declining industry through the relationship between artists and forgotten mills. The documentary takes a look at the past 25 years of mill development in the City of Pawtucket. The film won 1st prize in the New England Film…
Read MoreOut and About in RI: RI Minority Elder Task Force Everyday Heroes Celebration
Photos: Janette Conway, Susan Sweet, Herb Weiss The Everyday Heroes Celebration was held on October 6th to a packed crowd as awards were made to: Dwight Rockett, Domingas Moreira, Herb Weiss, Vivian Graham and St. Martin de Porres Center. Here are some photos from the RI Minority Elder Task Force event: ___ A special congrats…
Read MorePawtucket seniors: Sign up now for Youth to Senior Snow Shoveling Program
Pawtucket’s Youth to Senior Shoveling Program is now accepting requests from Pawtucket seniors, aged 65+ who wish to be placed on a list to be matched with a snow shoveling volunteer for the upcoming winter. Don’t wait until the first flakes fall to think about snow removal. Through this program, student volunteers donate their time…
Read MoreOut and About in RI: Senior Agenda Coalition conference annual big turnout
It’s not just social events that we celebrate with our “Out and About in RI” feature. Here, the 16th Annual SACRI Conference and Expo – with the theme “A Bridge to a Secure Future” – which was held yesterday brings together Rhode Islanders and leadership with a joint spirit of positive aging. Thank you to…
Read MoreOut and about in RI: Pawtucket Arts Festival’s Slater Park tradition of fun for all ages. Photos.
The Pawtucket Arts Festival and Slater Park Fall Festival was as success as the beautiful weather this past weekend! Here, courtesy RINewsToday writer, Herb Weiss, are some photos of the events this past weekend from the Slater Park event – complete with vendors, activities, a car show, entertainment, the Philharmonic Pops concert – and topped…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 06.06.24 (80th DDay, American flag, events…) – John A. Cianci
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