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Senior Agenda Coalition of RI unveils legislative agenda to packed house of seniors – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Last Wednesday, the main ballroom at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick was filled, to capacity. Hundreds came to the Senior Agenda Coalition of RI’s (SACRI) 2024 Legislative Leaders Forum to learn about the advocacy group’s issue priorities. House and Senate leadership, along with members of both caucuses…
Read MoreMedicare Savings Program bill will be a win for low income seniors, and Rhode Island – Herb Weiss
Rhode Island may make 17,000 more residents eligible for Medicaid
Read MoreThe “Forgotten Middle” study of income inequity of Black and Hispanic seniors – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Millions of Black and Hispanic middle-income older adults will lack the financial resources to pay for senior housing and health care expenses as they age, warns a new report released by NORC at the University of Chicago, commissioned by the Long-Beach, California-based SCAN Foundation, an independent public…
Read MoreReport says nation not prepared to tackle senior housing crisis – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issue With the graying of America, the nation is unprepared to provide needed housing and care for millions of seniors, warns a recently released 40-page report by the Cambridge-based Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. The US population age 65 and over has skyrocketed 34% in the last…
Read MoreCongressman Magaziner takes baton on bringing back House Aging Committee – Herb Weiss
Congressman Magaziner will try to bring back House Aging Committee
Read MoreAARP poll says older women’s vote a “Wild Card” in upcoming election – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues According to a newly released AARP public opinion poll, women voters age 50 and older are the biggest wild card vote in the upcoming 2024 presidential election, divided almost evenly on their preferred presidential candidate. But these voters express common concerns about their financial wellbeing, political bickering…
Read MoreRhode Island’s 5-year plan to support persons with Alzheimer’s, related disorders – Herb Weiss
article looks at rhode island’s new 5 year Alzheimer’s plan
Read MoreAARP Rhode Island pushes its 2024 legislative agenda – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on issues of aging Photo: Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images RI Standing in front of an AARP backdrop in the Rhode Island State Room at the State House, last week AARP Rhode Island hosted a 34 plus minute press conference plugging the “aging” group’s 2024 legislative agenda. The nonprofit organization, representing…
Read MoreADU legislation sailing through lower chamber – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With the strong support of House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, one of nine cosponsors of H. 7062, last week the House Committee on Municipal Government and Housing approved a legislative proposal that would be a boost to housing production by helping Rhode Islanders to develop accessory dwelling units…
Read MoreAARP and RISD showcase ADU concepts and designs on Smith Hill – by Herb Weiss
ADUs on display at RI State House
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