Posts Tagged ‘older Americans’
National survey says care for older adults needs urgent rethinking – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With President Trump’s administration beginning and a new Congress poised to rethink, among other issues, Social Security, Medicare and federal aging programs and services, it might be prudent for the president and lawmakers to take a quick glance at the findings of a recently released national survey,…
Read MoreLooking back at 2024, sharing some favorites – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Like many national news organizations, RINewsToday, The Pawtucket Times and Woonsocket Call (now combined into one newspaper called the Blackstone Valley Call & Times), offers its readers an ‘age beat’ editorial commentary, covering a myriad of aging issues, Congress (including Social Security and Medicare) retirement, the long-term care continuum, consumer issues, spirituality, pop…
Read More21 advocacy groups recommend lowering age for Pneumonia vaccine to 50+ – Herb Weiss
National Groups Call for Making Pneumonia Vaccines Available to Age 50 and Over Adults By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Within days, a loose coalition of 21 advocacy groups are pushing for the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC)’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which meets on Oct. 23 and Oct.…
Read MoreHouse Select Committee on Aging has new life – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Just a month ago, the Washington, DC-based Leadership Council on Aging Organizations (LCAO), a coalition of 68 national nonprofit groups committed to representing seniors in Congressional policy making, formally endorsed Cong. Seth Magaziner’s (RI-2) H. Res. 1029, reestablishing the House Select Committee on Aging (HSCoA). The freshman…
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 More2024 Senior Fellows class of Leadership Rhode Island and Age-Friendly Rhode Island
Leadership Rhode Island and Age-Friendly Rhode Island are proud to announce the launch of the 2024 Senior Fellows Program, a unique 8-week summer program designed to empower Rhode Island residents 62 and older to take an active role in shaping the state’s future. Sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Age-Friendly…
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 MoreUnique partnership creates Senior Fellows pilot program – Herb Weiss
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Read MoreSeniors must be the priority for vaccine – AARP-RI, by Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Last month, in a statement by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) received a recommendation from the Rhode Island COVID-19 Vaccine Subcommittee for hospitals to begin vaccinating front line hospital workers against COVID-19. This recommendation was made at an emergency meeting of the Subcommittee. RIDOH has…
Read More2020 Census Impacts Programs for Older Americans
2020 Census Impacts Programs and Services for Older Americans By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging By April 1, every home across the nation will receive an invitation from the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency, to participate in the 2020 Census. Once this invitation arrives, it’s important for you to immediately answer the short…
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