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The ABCs of Surviving Medicare Open Enrollment – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues It’s that time. The Medicare Open Enrollment period began last week and runs until December 7th. During this period, Rhode Island’s 243,000 Medicare beneficiaries (data from late 2024 to early 2025) are encouraged to explore their Medicare options, carefully review, compare options, and make necessary changes to their…
Read MoreA Physician’s Guide to Living Life Fully, Not Just Longer, with Dr. Ed Iannuccilli – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues Over two weeks ago, over 300 advocates, providers, and older adults gathered at the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island’s (SACRI) 16th Annual Conference and Expo, “Navigating Choppy Waters – Shelter from the Storm,†held at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston. The Sept. 25 event featured a…
Read MorePawtucket Announces New Initiative to Create an Age-Friendly Community – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues Over a year ago, Mayor Donald R. Grebien officially signed a resolution, marking the beginning of an important process. The signing ceremony, held on September 16, 2024, in the City Council Chambers, was attended by local leaders, community advocates, state officials, and members of the Pawtucket Senior Citizens…
Read MoreWalktober with AARP: Neighborhood Walks and Walk Audits across Providence – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues As part of AARP Rhode Island’s ongoing Livable Communities initiatives, the state’s largest aging organization will launch a series of “Walktober” events next month in collaboration with America Walks, local elected officials, municipal departments, planners, outreach specialists, volunteers, and community groups. The effort will feature neighborhood walks and…
Read MoreSenior Agenda Coalition of RI Annual Conference, 9/25 – Expo, Speaking, Awards – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues The clock is ticking. There are just a few days left to register for the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island’s (SACRI) 16th Annual Conference and Expo “Navigating Choppy Waters – Shelter from the Storm”at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, on September 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.…
Read MoreSenior Agenda Coalition of RI’s 16th Annual Conference, Expo, Awards – Herb Weiss
Photo, above – prior year’s conference SACRI Announces the Inaugural Marjorie Waters Award for Service – Conference Registration Now Open By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues The clock is ticking. There are just 10 days left to register for the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island’s (SACRI) 16th Annual Conference and Expo “Navigating Choppy…
Read MoreSenate Aging Committee: Mandatory Arbitration in Age Bias Cases – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Chairman Rick Scott (R-Fl) and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging recently held a full committee hearing titled ‘Protecting Older Americans: Leveling the Playing Field for Older Workers’ in SD-106 at 10:30 a.m., shining a spotlight on the harmful impact…
Read MoreEvery Step Counts: Rhode Island’s Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Herb Weiss
Photo: Alzheimer’s Assoc. by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues “With new treatments emerging in the fight again Alzheimer’s and all other dementias, now is the time for hope. Now is the time for action,†says the Alzheimer’s Association, which organizes the world’s largest fundraiser to combat the disease. Earlier this year, the Alzheimer’s…
Read MorePaddles Up with AARP and Pickleball Cranston – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues Over 60 years ago, boredom at a family backyard gathering on Bainbridge Island in Washington State led Congressman Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum—and their families—to invent a new game. Using an old badminton court, they improvised with table tennis paddles, a plastic wiffle ball, and a…
Read More43 Days to Reauthorize the Older Americans Act – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues The clock is ticking. Funding for the Older Americans Act (OAA) is currently secured only through September 30, 2025—that’s just 43 days away. Unless Congress acts to reauthorize the law or approve new appropriations before the start of FY 2026 on October 1, funding could lapse. A bipartisan…
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