Burnout never really went away – Mary T. O’Sullivan

January 8, 2024
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By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer “We take better care of our smartphones than we do of ourselves – the phones are always recharged!’ – Ariana Huffington I thought the topic of burnout was an old theme, one which had been examined, scrutinized, studied, and assessed over and over for years. Maybe the New…

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Senate Aging Committee tackles AI generated scams – Herb Weiss

January 8, 2024
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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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In The News… summary for January 6, 2023

January 6, 2024
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RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Michael Flynn will not be honored now by the Heritage Hall of Fame RI Dept. of Health released list of top 10 names for boys and girls for 2023: Female 1. Charlotte 2. Sophia 3. Olivia 4. Amelia 5. Emma 6. Nora 7. Luna 8. Isabella 9. Mia 10. Isla Male…

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Substantial grants for 18 Rhode Island non-profits, part of $2 Million given tri-state, by CVS Health

January 3, 2024
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The CVS Health Foundation announced it awarded $2 million in grants as part of its 2023 Hometown Fund. Grantees include the following local organizations: Each organization selected applied for CVS Health Foundation’s Hometown Fund through a request for proposal in September and was awarded either a $25,000 operating or $75,000 programmatic grant. The foundation concentrated…

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