Posts Tagged ‘aging’
House Study Commission could create first state plan on aging in Rhode Island – Herb Weiss
study commission called for on senior services by herb weiss
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Shadow Banning the elderly – Mari Nardolillo Dias
griefspeak: Shadow Banning the elderly by dr. mari nardolillo dias
Read MoreDueling proposals in Rhode Island Senate to end tax burden on Social Security benefits – Herb Weiss
Rhode island senate considering bills to end tax burden on social security benefits – by Herb weiss
Read MoreSenior Agenda Coalition event to secure a senior-friendly Rhode Island budget
The Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island invites you to attend their annual Legislative Leaders Forum on Wednesday, March 22nd from 9:45 to 11:15 AM at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. The group announces that the RI Speaker of the House Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio will be attending, and the group will be…
Read More“Secure Choice” will help saving for retirement – Herb Weiss
Herb Weiss writes about Secure Choice, a Rhode Island bill to help everyone save for retirement.
Read MoreNursing home workforce crisis deepens with minimum staffing standards – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on senior issues “The long-term care industry is enduring the worst workforce crisis in its history, in Rhode Island, and across the country. Although providers are committed to recruiting and retaining staff to provide quality care for residents, despite our best efforts, many nursing homes have fallen short of the…
Read MoreStrengthen nursing home safety, decrease improper anti-psychotic use – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues CMS Moves to Strengthen Nursing Home Safety and Clarity of Consumer Info To improve transparency of nursing home consumer information, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), will now post Care Compare citations that are under…
Read MoreMy most popular reads as an “age beat” journalist in 2022 – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss As an ‘age beat’ journalist for over 43 years, I have freelanced more than 867 stories covering aging, health care and medical issues. These authored and coauthored pieces have appeared in national, state, trade and association publications and even statewide news blogs. In 2022, my articles appeared weekly in 52 issues of RINewsToday.com.…
Read MoreSeniors say they hesitate to mix healthcare and matters of faith – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer When it comes to matters of one’s personal beliefs, most seniors choose to keep their health care and their spiritual or religious lives separate, a new University of Michigan poll finds. But they do see a role for their health care providers in assisting them to cope with illness by looking…
Read MoreInflation less of an issue for seniors in Assisted Living – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer A report released TODAY by PayingforSeniorCare.com finds that inflation of goods and services has severely impacted seniors, but inflation of senior living is much softer by comparison. The two-part report shares findings based on a survey of 1,000 U.S. adults aged 55+, and data showing the best and worst states for senior living…
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