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New local documentary confronts ageism in society – Herb Weiss
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Read More“Someone’s trash is a military family’s treasure: Ours”. Herb Weiss story spreads around US.
by Nancy Thomas, publisher In the first week of June, our writer on aging issues, Herb Weiss, documented a personal search to retrieve a military chest belonging to his father, when a couple in Detroit found it cast away on a sidewalk for anyone to claim. The couple went out of their way to try…
Read MoreIf you want a friend in Washington, get a furry friend – Herb Weiss
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Read MoreHouse Select Committee on Aging has new life – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Just a month ago, the Washington, DC-based Leadership Council on Aging Organizations (LCAO), a coalition of 68 national nonprofit groups committed to representing seniors in Congressional policy making, formally endorsed Cong. Seth Magaziner’s (RI-2) H. Res. 1029, reestablishing the House Select Committee on Aging (HSCoA). The freshman…
Read MoreHoarding and seniors: “The Consequences of Clutter” Report – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With the number of seniors afflicted with a hoarding disorder expected to skyrocket to over 14 million, on July 2 U.S. Sen, Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, unveiled a report putting the spotlight on its impact on older hoarders and their…
Read MoreStrengthening the safety net for seniors living in poverty – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer for senior issues A recently released U.S. Census Bureau report should send a message to Congress and spur the efforts of aging advocates to protect older Americans from financial hardship and poverty. Some consider the “golden years” to be age 60, or 65, and over. But it’s not so golden for millions…
Read MoreRhode Island moves to assist in planning for retirement with Secure Choice – Herb Weiss
Rhode Island now one of 19 other states to help private-sector workers save for retirement. By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues An AARP study recently released tells us that it’s not easy being in your 50s and not having planned for your retirement. According to the study’s findings, 20% of adults ages 50+…
Read MoreRhode Island nursing home bill veto response – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With the adjourning of the General Assembly on the early morning of June 14, out of thousands of bills thrown into the legislative hopper in this year’s legislative session, 249 bills passed both chambers. At press time, Gov. Dan McKee has vetoed five bills, including one to create a Rhode Island…
Read MoreWhen the dust settles. Looking back at 2024’s legislative days – Herb Weiss
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Read MoreBenefits for seniors from Rhode Island’s next budget – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Photo: Artistic Images, Pamela Bhatia With a 35-2 vote in the Senate early on Friday the Senate gave its approval for a $13.963 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year, comprising 13 articles that direct additional funding toward education and children, raises Medicaid reimbursement rates, health care…
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