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Free AARP Rhode Island Opportunities for Older Rhode Islanders – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues AARP Rhode Island—one of 53 AARP state and territory offices serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—works to improve the quality of life for older Rhode Islanders. The organization promotes positive social change and delivers value to more than 125,000…
Read MoreSenior Agenda Coalition of RI Unveils 2026 Legislative Agenda at Annual Briefing – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues At its 10th annual Legislative Leader’s Forum, the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island (SACRI) unveiled its 2026 legislative agenda. More than 160 participants, including older adults, advocates, and state and federal officials, gathered at Gaige Hall at Rhode Island College for the event. The event, “Voices of Advocacy…
Read MoreCaregiving Still a Crisis in America, Pew Report Confirms – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Last summer, AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) released their 133-page report, Caregiving in the U.S. 2025, widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive sources of data on family caregivers in America. Seven months later, the Pew Research Center (PRC) expanded the national caregiver debate,…
Read MoreChallenging Ageist Language in Rhode Island – Herb Weiss
Rep. Carson’s Bill Challenges Ageist Language in Rhode Island Statutes By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues During the 93rd Legislative Session, a law enacted in Massachusetts caught the attention of Lauren H. Carson (D-Dist. 75, Newport), who chairs the House Study Commission on Services for Older Rhode Islanders (HSCORI). Carson was convinced of…
Read MoreMarianne Raimondo Joins CCRI Leadership, Building on RIC Legacy – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues On February 6, Rhode Island College’s (RIC) business dean gathered with three dozen colleagues, family members, and friends at The Village at Waterman Lake, for a farewell celebration marking the close of one chapter and the beginning of another In a LinkedIn post, Marianne Raimondo, MS, MSW,…
Read MoreRhode Island PR Campaign to Reduce Older Adult Overdoses – Herb Weiss
State’s Evidence-Based PR Campaign Aims to Reduce Older Adult Overdoses By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging Four months ago, the State of Rhode Island joined an estimated 5,000 community coalitions across the nation and U.S. territories to participate in the 2025 National Substance Use and Misuse Prevention Month. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…
Read MoreBipartisan Push to Restore House Permanent Select Committee on Aging – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Magaziner Again Pushes House to Restore Aging Panel  According to Meals on Wheels America, every day, 12,000 Americans turn 60. By the end of this decade, one in four Americans will be over 60—an irreversible and historic change in population.  Yet even as the nation ages, older Americans…
Read MoreGov. McKee’s Proposed FY 27 Rhode Island Budget: What’s in It for Seniors – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on senior issues Gov. Dan McKee outlined key elements of his proposed $14.8 billion FY 2027 budget during his State of the State Address on Jan. 13, 2026. Two days later, his full budget, proposing a 3.6% increase over the previous fiscal year, was officially released via press release. The budget…
Read MoreIf you want a friend in Washington, get a furry friend – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on senior issues With an increasing number of adults reporting a decrease in the number of close friends, the old adage, “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog,†might also be applicable outside the Beltway.  This companionship can also boost your physical and mental health. Your furry friends’…
Read MorePandemic Lessons: “Essential Caregivers Act” Can’t Wait. A Merciful, Bipartisan Bill for a Voiceless Population – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues As COVID-19 spread rapidly across the country in March 2020 entering nursing homes largely through community transmission and staff movement the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance calling for nationwide visitor bans in nursing homes. These strict restrictions barred all visitors and non-essential health care…
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