Posts Tagged ‘aging’
AARP 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 MoreBurn with Kearns: Simply aging or seasoned athlete – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on exercise and fitness Are we simply aging, or are we evolving into seasoned athletes? Personally, I prefer the latter perspective, as I believe age is more about mindset than mere years passing by. Often, we hear phrases like “you’re getting old” tossed around, as if it’s a negative thing.…
Read MoreThe RI Budget proposal, as seen by our fastest growing demographic. Seniors (updated) – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues (See update in red, below) This Tuesday, Jan. 16th, Governor Dan McKee officially kicked off the legislative debate on the state’s $13.68 billion FY 2025 Budget in his 48 minute (4,481 word) State of the State address that laid out his spending priorities. Over the next six months the General…
Read MoreMovies for Grownups®Awards: Best film, shows, talents for 50+ audience. And the nominees are… – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over a week ago, the 2024 Golden Globe Awards, with a viewership of 9.4 million, the highest ratings in years, honored the best films in both the American and international film industry and programming on television and cable. This award ceremony, hosted by comedian Jo Koy and broadcast live from the Beverly…
Read MoreSenate Aging Committee tackles AI generated scams – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over two months ago, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman, Bob Casey (D-PA), put the spotlight on Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven fraud and scams. During the Nov. 16 hearing held in SD-106, “Modern Scams: How Scammers Are Using Artificial Intelligence & How We Can Fight Back,” the…
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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 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 MoreSenate bipartisan proposal boon to nation’s family caregivers – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Many family caregivers will tell you that coping with the stress of providing care to loved ones, is made more difficult when they are forced to navigate the confusing federal bureaucracy to identify key financial and health care programs for support. Last week, S 3109, the Alleviating Barriers…
Read MoreNeeds and priorities of aging Rhode Islanders must remain paramount – Maureen Maigret
by Maureen Maigret, chair, Aging in Community Subcommittee of the Long Term Care Coordinating Council David Cicilline affirms “the needs and priorities of aging Rhode Islanders must remain paramount” David Cicilline, President and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation and former member of Congress, was the keynote speaker at the 15th Annual Conference and Expo…
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