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Senior groups ask House leadership for an “Age-Friendly Rhode Island” budget – Herb Weiss
Will House Leadership’s Budget Proposal Create an “Age-Friendly” State? By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over two weeks ago, Gov. Dan McKee unveiled his $13.8 billion proposed FY 24 Budget. To members of the aging community, the reaction is that this budget shortchanges seniors. In an e-blast sent to 1,800 seniors and aging…
Read MoreSocial Security has new, easier to use website – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over a month ago, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) launched a redesigned website to assist beneficiaries to find what they need more easily. New pages and improvements based on public feedback will continue to be unveiled in the coming months. You may have already received an email…
Read MoreStrengthen nursing home safety, decrease improper anti-psychotic use – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues CMS Moves to Strengthen Nursing Home Safety and Clarity of Consumer Info To improve transparency of nursing home consumer information, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), will now post Care Compare citations that are under…
Read MoreProblem Solvers Caucus may be key to re-establishing Committee on Aging – Herb Weiss
Problem Solvers Caucus key to bringing back House Aging Committee By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues H.R. Res. 583, Reestablishing the Permanent House Select Committee on Aging (HSCoA), chances were growing slim in getting Congressional attention for passage in the final days of the 117th Congress. Extensive media coverage of the ongoing Ukraine War,…
Read MoreVolunteering: Your Single New Years Resolution – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues As the ball dropped in New York’s Time Square, many Americans have already penned New Year’s resolutions for 2023. Making these resolutions as January approaches has become a very common tradition for millions. According to the Statista 2022 Consumer Survey (413 adults ages 18 to 89 years…
Read MoreMy most popular reads as an “age beat” journalist in 2022 – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss As an ‘age beat’ journalist for over 43 years, I have freelanced more than 867 stories covering aging, health care and medical issues. These authored and coauthored pieces have appeared in national, state, trade and association publications and even statewide news blogs. In 2022, my articles appeared weekly in 52 issues of RINewsToday.com.…
Read MoreSeniors 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…
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