The last hurrah for RI retired pensioners – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss | May 22, 2023 |
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By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues To this day, talk to any state worker or teacher who retired and they are not happy campers. To the contrary, they remain bitter as to how former Governor Gina Raimondo sold them out with her version of pension cuts in 2011 when state retirees, retired teachers, and…

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Can AI create an “Authentic” Commencement Address? – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss | May 15, 2023 |
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 By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues It’s May and Rhode Island’s college seniors are graduating from colleagues and universities, ready to go out and make their mark on the world. According to the Education Data Initiative, this year there is an estimated 19,782 graduating seniors who will sit through commencement ceremonies with their families…

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Annual AARP Snapshot of Older Travelers – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss | April 17, 2023 |
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By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Older travelers are gearing up for their big adventures with summertime just around the corner.  Continued inflation combined with sky-high flight costs won’t deter these individuals from planning family travel, according to a newly published AARP report. AARP’s 2023 Travel Trends survey (initially begun in 2015) examines the…

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