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Age beat writer gives us his most important columns in 2023 – Herb Weiss
Age beat writer on 2023 favorites
Read MorePew Survey takes a look at America’s view of spirituality – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues The late Ray Whitman, a former economist who taught at the University of the District of Columbia, didn’t really consider himself spiritual or begin his spiritual quest until his late 30s. Ray’s desire to understand his spirituality was a long, complicated and somewhat painful process, he told…
Read MoreProtecting your hard earned money from Holiday scammers – Herb Weiss
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Read MoreUnique partnership creates Senior Fellows pilot program – Herb Weiss
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Read MoreHail Mary PR effort puts spotlight on inadequate RI nursing home Medicaid rates – Herb Weiss
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Read MoreCountdown to 2024 elections heating up about what to do about Social Security – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues The political clock is ticking. It’s 340 days before the upcoming presidential elections and control of Congress and the White House are up for grabs. As education, abortion, foreign policy, immigration, crime are emerging as upcoming campaign issues, fixing Social Security and Medicare are also on the voter’s…
Read MoreEating your favorite Thanksgiving foods without sabotaging your health – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues We look forward to gathering around the Thanksgiving table with family and friends to enjoy good company and good food. “For individuals with chronic diseases such as diabetes or heart disease, holiday social gatherings can be more challenging and at times anxiety inducing,” says Marilyn Csernus, a former,…
Read MoreTalking Turkey about the Holiday Blues – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Increased demands of family obligations during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, baking, and cleaning to host dinner, and even unrealistic expectations about family, or having a dysfunctional family, can produce extra stresses, feelings of anxiety, isolation, and depression. This is oftentimes referred to as holiday blues. This year, during…
Read MoreIn the coming years, generations of older Veterans will be leaving us – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Reprinted: 11.11.24 Of the 16.6 million living veterans, serving in World War II to the Global War on Terror, one half of these veterans are age 65 and over. The graying of America’s veterans is well-documented in a U.S. Census Bureau report released last July. Taking a Look…
Read MoreFederal Court denies attempt to stop Medicare drug negotiation program – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over two months ago, as supporters of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) celebrated the one-year anniversary of the passage of the historic legislation, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), along with drugmakers filed multiple lawsuits to block the IRA’s drug…
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