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Marianne 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…
Read MoreVeteran Lawmaker Steny Hoyer Bids Farewell After 45 Years in Congress – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues According to Ballotpedia’s tracker of incumbents not seeking re-election in 2026, 20 House lawmakers are retiring at the end of this Congress, 17 of whom are age 50 or older. Last week, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), a long-serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced his retirement…
Read MoreMedicare Drug Savings Eclipsed by Part B Premiums, COLA Challenges and ACA’s Rising Costs – Herb Weiss
Medicare Drug Savings Eclipsed by Rising Part B Premiums, COLA Challenges and ACA’s Skyrocketing Costs” By Herb Weiss The official arrival of the New Year was marked by millions of viewers channel surfing between ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN, eager to watch the ball drop in Times Square and ring in 2026. The iconic New…
Read More2025: A Year on the “Age Beat” in Rhode Island – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, issues on aging Throughout 2025, this “Age Beat†columnist published a weekly commentary covering an extensive list of aging, healthcare, and medical issues. During this year, this columnist followed Congressional debates inside the Beltway involving Medicare, Medicaid, reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, and Social Security, reporting on how these…
Read MoreCooling Heated Political Banter at the Christmas Dinner – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over the years, nearly everyone has encountered an iconic archetype at holiday gatherings: “Uncle Bob.†At Christmas dinner, Bob predictably launches into uncomfortable political arguments. Other family members scramble to avoid his decisive political chatter—some using humor, others retreating to watch football games on the tube or…
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