Posts Tagged ‘elderly’
Path to an “age-friendlier” budget – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Photo: Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images Can We Call the Recently Passed House Budget Proposal “Age-Friendly” After a 47:10 minute meeting on Friday night, the House Finance Committee approved a $14 billion budget for the 2024 fiscal year that commits funding toward addressing the housing crisis (top priority), supports…
Read MoreRI Seniors, aging advocates call for an “age friendly” budget – Herb Weiss
Seniors, Aging Advocates Call for an FY 2024 “Age-Friendly” Budget
Read MoreHouse 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 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…
Read MoreSnow Shoveling help for seniors in Pawtucket and Central Falls – sign up now!
Mayor Donald R. Grebien and the Pawtucket City Council have announced that Pawtucket’s Youth to Senior Shoveling Program is now accepting requests from Pawtucket seniors to be placed on the list to be matched with a snow shoveling volunteer for this winter. “The Youth to Senior Snow Shoveling Program is a phenomenal opportunity for…
Read MoreAARP study shows Seniors favor a good life, over a lengthy one – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Even with many older adults facing health challenges in their later years, they maintain an optimistic view of their aging and expect their lives to improve as they grow older, according to new research findings from AARP in collaboration with National Geographic Partners. The study found that three-quarters…
Read MorePrimary a few short weeks away – be educated on issues for seniors – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues On Aug. 17, just twenty-eight days before Rhode Island’s Sept. 13th Primary Election, at the Warwick-based Pilgrim Senior Center, Gov. Dan McKee joined Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, other elected leaders and advocates to highlight recently passed legislative and budget initiatives that supported Rhode Island’s senior population.…
Read MoreHHS Climate and Health Outlook tackles climate-related hazards – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over two and a half months ago, the Biden administration launched a new initiative, called the Climate and Health Outlook, to serve as a resource to help people, health professionals, and communities protect individual and community health impacted by climate events. On May 6, 2022, the U.S. Department…
Read MoreNew resources to protect Seniors before, during and after Natural Disasters – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Last year, alone, the Washington, DC-based AARP noted that the nation experienced more than 1,300 tornadoes, 21 named storms (with winds of 39 mph or greater), nearly 59,000 wildfires that burned more than 7.13 million acres, along with numerous ice storms and other weather events that caused major damage…
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