Posts Tagged ‘caregivers’
Out and About in RI: 14th annual Alzheimer’s conference. Caregiving and research.
The 14th Annual Caregiver’s Journey and Research Conference took place on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI with over 325 people in attendance this year, and 45 businesses and organizations that support RI families and professionals who are caring for a person living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. The sessions featured medical…
Read MoreSurviving, even thriving, when caring for a person with Alzheimer’s – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues Photos: Provided by C. Mellor Last Wednesday, Colleen Kelly Mellor, author and former feature writer for the Providence Journal, captivated a crowd at the Coventry Library with a talk about her caregiving journey. In her inspiring presentation, Mellor shared how she not only survived but thrived while caring…
Read MoreNew report re-examines workplace policies and caregiving – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues As a newly released AARP and S&P Global report notes, working while being a caregiver is complicated. While the researchers say that since the previously issued report in 2020, US employers have stepped up to the plate to offer access to caregiving benefits. However, much more must be done. …
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 MoreAARP report: States’ care for seniors “painfully inadquate”. Major gaps in RI – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer Last week, the Washington, DC-based AARP released its latest Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard, calling care provided to seniors and persons with disabilities during the last three years after the COVID-19 pandemic “painfully inadequate.” This nine-page report detailed state specific data, finds major gaps in providing care in every state, including…
Read MoreAnnual retirement survey: Caregivers less likely to save. Support for this critical role. – Herb Weiss
EBRI Survey Says Unpaid Caregivers Less Likely to Save for Retirement By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues According to the 33rd annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) released last week, caregivers are more likely to have lower levels of assets and more likely to have problems with debt than non-caregivers. Because of this they…
Read MoreUnpaid Caregiving valued at $600 Billion says AARP – Herb Weiss
AARP report on unpaid caregiving cost by Herb Weiss
Read MoreThe crafting of Rhode Island’s first State Plan on Caregiving – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Rhode Island has the distinction of having one of the highest percentages of adults aged 85 and over in the country. In 2017, out of a population of 1,060,00 there are more than 136,000 caregivers providing 114 million hours of care, says AARP Rhode Island. More Rhode…
Read MoreCoalition of human service agencies says RI’s funding plan only for “tip of the iceberg” in caregiving crisis
Coalition seeks $100M to fix RI caregiving crisis By Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and the leadership of the House and Senate say they are working on solutions to the staffing crisis that has constricted access to healthcare and social services for people of all ages with disabilities or special…
Read MoreAARP concerned for working caregivers. Advice from Dr. Michael Fine – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues After the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic initially shuttered the nation’s businesses over a year ago and with Delta variant cases now surging among the 50 percent of the population not fully vaccinated, AARP releases a 17-page report exploring the concerns of working caregivers about returning to pre-pandemic business…
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