Posts Tagged ‘elderly’
Seniors in hock over credit card debt. Cap attempt a rare tri-partisan (D), (I), (R) effort – Herb Weiss
AARP Survey: Seniors Find Themselves in Hock Over Credit Card Debt by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over two weeks ago, a new AARP survey revealed that 47% of respondents who carry credit card debt use their credit cards to pay for basic living expenses that they do not have enough money to…
Read MoreSenior Agenda Coalition of RI unveils its 2025 legislative priorities at forum – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Photo, top: Retiring SACRI Director Robert Cox received a House Citation from House Speaker Joe Shekarchi by Rep. Lauren Carson at Legislative Forum. Cox here with SACRI Executive Director Carol Anne Costa On March 14, 2025, hundreds of older Rhode Islanders, aging network providers, state officials, and lawmakers gathered at the…
Read MoreOut and About in RI: Attendees share concerns, camaraderie at Senior Agenda Coalition event
Photos by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues. Look for his full report on the in his article on Monday. If you have an event you are attending or organizing and would like to be featured in an OUT AND ABOUT IN RI feature, send to: news@rinewstoday.com
Read MoreAdvocates call for Governor to reject budget cuts they say would harm older adults – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Photo, Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images As the state’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) holds its Revenue & Caseload Estimate Conference to discuss the economic and revenue outlook for the upcoming legislative session, the Senior Agenda Coalition of RI (SACRI) warns of “onerous budget cuts” proposed by…
Read MoreCreating an understanding of the richness and diversity of aging – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues For years, media managers have clung to the erroneous notion that advertising sales are primarily driven by millennials, holding the mistaken belief that older consumers on fixed incomes are less receptive to purchasing new products. As a result, these media outlets—whether print or digital, broadcast, or podcast…
Read MoreRegister: A Bridge to a Secure Future, 16th annual conference/expo, Senior Agenda Coalition of RI
The Senior Agenda Coalition of RI 2024 will hold its annual conference and expo, “A Bridge to a Secure Future” on Wednesday, October 9th from 7:30 AM to 12 noon at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI. Registration is now open. Social Security, Healthcare, Housing, and the Economy are on the minds of older adults…
Read MoreCareLink’s “Wisdom for Living” program for older adults challenges the mind, nurtures the spirit
CareLink RI, a statewide nonprofit healthcare network of post-acute providers and community-based programs for older adults, has introduced a new program as part of its health and wellness services called “Wisdom for Living” – a life enrichment discussion group for participants to share their thoughts, be listened to, and find meaning and purpose in this…
Read MoreThe legislative wish list of Rhode Island’s groups on aging – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2024 session kicked off on Jan. 2, 2024, scheduled to adjourn on June 30, 2024. According to LegiScan, over the last three months 2,164 bills have been thrown into the legislative hopper. “The state budget will likely be voted upon by the…
Read MoreReport says nation not prepared to tackle senior housing crisis – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issue With the graying of America, the nation is unprepared to provide needed housing and care for millions of seniors, warns a recently released 40-page report by the Cambridge-based Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. The US population age 65 and over has skyrocketed 34% in the last…
Read MoreADU legislation sailing through lower chamber – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With the strong support of House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, one of nine cosponsors of H. 7062, last week the House Committee on Municipal Government and Housing approved a legislative proposal that would be a boost to housing production by helping Rhode Islanders to develop accessory dwelling units…
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