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Out & About in RI: RIC Honors Herb Weiss with Archive. 45 Years of Journalism on Aging and Health Policy
Photos: Laura Coelho, Data Management Coordinator, School of Business, Rhode Island College On Friday, June 27, 2025, more than 55 people gathered at the James P. Adams Library at Rhode Island College (RIC) to honor lifelong advocate and journalist Herb Weiss as the College officially announced the archiving of his 45-year body of published work.…
Read MoreNew Report Calls for Congress to Act Now to Fix Social Security – Herb Weiss
With the Latest SSA Trustee Report Released, Congress Must Act Now to Fix Social Security By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues (previously published in Blackstone Valley Call & Times, June 24, 2025) Just before Medicare celebrates its 60th anniversary this July – and Social Security marks its 90th birthday in August – the…
Read MoreWriter Herb Weiss’ 45 years of Advocacy on Aging now Archived at Rhode Island College Library Special Collection
by Herb Weiss, writer on aging issues, and Nancy Thomas, publisher The substantial body of work compiled by Herb Weiss—a 72-page list detailing 1,111 articles on aging, plus three books published over 45 years—now has a permanent home at Rhode Island College’s (RIC) Special Collections, housed in the James P. Adams Library. The archive, titled the Herbert P.…
Read MoreHouse Finance Committee’s FY 26 Budget boosts support for older Rhode Islanders – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Last Wednesday evening, the House Finance Committee voted 11–3 to approve a balanced $14.33 billion budget for fiscal year 2026—approximately $500 million less than the current year’s budget. Lawmakers were tasked with closing a $250 million deficit without resorting to broad tax hikes or cuts to essential…
Read MoreNew report recognizes music’s therapeutic and financial value in Alzheimer’s care – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues More than 23 years ago, I wrote a column about visiting my 80-year-old mother in Dallas, Texas. She was in the mid-to-late stages of Alzheimer’s disease, and the experience was heartbreaking. I witnessed firsthand how this devastating illness had ravaged her physically and mentally. By then, she…
Read MoreSenior Agenda Coalition of RI pushes wealth tax to fund programs for older residents – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With the recent passage of the House Republican budget” which cuts some programs and services for seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and families with children” Sulma Arias, Executive Director of Chicago-based People’s Action (PA), is calling on billionaires and large corporations to finally pay their fair…
Read MorePreparedness: Senate Aging Committee preps for impending 2025 Hurricane season – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Just days ago, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, predicted above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic Basin for this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, estimates…
Read MoreUnlocking Life’s Lessons: A Commencement Message drawn from the cards – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Throughout May, college and university campuses across the nation come alive with pomp, circumstance—and especially with words of wisdom. At these commencement ceremonies, a diverse array of speakers takes the stage: from prominent politicians, judges, media personalities, and Hollywood actors, to Fortune 500 CEOs, and even top students,…
Read MoreCommunity specific, RI Healthy Aging Data Report a boon for officials, policymakers – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging In an era of tightening budgets and shrinking federal and state resources for aging programs, legislators, service providers, and advocates now have access to vital data that can help identify and address the unmet needs of older adults in their communities. Just over a week ago, the Gerontology…
Read MoreNational report says Alzheimer’s Disease expected to skyrocket – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues The 2025 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, released last week by the Chicago-based Alzheimer’s Association, highlights a dramatic rise in the number of Americans affected by the disease—signaling an urgent call to action for policymakers. According to the report, the total annual costs of caring for people…
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