Talking political turkey during Thanksgiving dinner – Herb Weiss

A turkey is sitting on the table with grapes.

Talking Political Turkey During Thanksgiving Dinner By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues We face increased demands of family obligations planning for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Baking and cleaning to host dinner, and even unrealistic expectations about our families, or having a dysfunctional family, can produce extra stresses, feelings of anxiety, isolation, and depression.  …

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Advocates call for Governor to reject budget cuts they say would harm older adults – Herb Weiss

RI State House

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Photo, Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images As the state’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) holds its Revenue & Caseload Estimate Conference to discuss the economic and revenue outlook for the upcoming legislative session, the Senior Agenda Coalition of RI (SACRI) warns of “onerous budget cuts” proposed by…

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Spotlight on scams and frauds targeting older Americans – Herb Weiss

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Senate Aging Panel Puts Spotlight on Scams, Frauds By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Although the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, initially established in 1961 as a temporary committee, later becoming a permanent Senate Committee in 1977, has no legislative authority, it studies an array of issues related to older Americans.  Last…

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