Posts Tagged ‘Senior Agenda Coalition of RI’
Senior 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: [email protected]
Read MoreSenior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island forum, “Uniting Voices for Meaningful Advocacy”
Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island 2025 Legislative Leader’s Forum – “Uniting Voices for Meaningful Advocacy” The Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island (SACRI) is hosting the annual Legislative Leader’s Forum, “Uniting Voices for Meaningful Advocacy” a pivotal event focused on shaping the future of aging, policy and legislative work in Rhode Island. This forum…
Read MoreRise in RI nursing home deficiencies calls for immediate action – Senior Agenda Coalition of RI
Immediate Jeopardy in Nursing Homes is Rising – We Have Tools to Use Now The Senior Agenda Coalition of RI (SACRI) expressed alarm over the dramatic increase in nursing homes being cited for Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) which went from 11 such citations in 2022 to 29 as of this October. Immediate Jeopardy means a situation…
Read MoreOut and About in RI: Senior Agenda Coalition conference annual big turnout
It’s not just social events that we celebrate with our “Out and About in RI” feature. Here, the 16th Annual SACRI Conference and Expo – with the theme “A Bridge to a Secure Future” – which was held yesterday brings together Rhode Islanders and leadership with a joint spirit of positive aging. Thank you to…
Read MoreSenior Agenda Coalition conference: Resources on social security, healthcare, housing, economy
Social Security, Healthcare, Housing, and the Economy are on the minds of older adults and the topic of discussions at many kitchen tables across the Ocean State. The Senior Agenda Coalition’s 16th Annual Conference in October will provide expert speakers, resources, and partners to share knowledge on these issues to help you build that Bridge to a…
Read MoreCarol Anne Costa to lead Senior Agenda Coalition of RI. Annual conference plans – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues The Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island (SACRI), an independent and diverse coalition of over 20 agencies and individual members who advocate for older Rhode Islanders, gears up for the planning of its 16th Annual Conference and Expo (October 9th) with the recent appointment of its new Executive…
Read MoreRhode Island nursing home bill veto response – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With the adjourning of the General Assembly on the early morning of June 14, out of thousands of bills thrown into the legislative hopper in this year’s legislative session, 249 bills passed both chambers. At press time, Gov. Dan McKee has vetoed five bills, including one to create a Rhode Island…
Read MoreSenior Agenda Coalition of RI unveils legislative agenda to packed house of seniors – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Last Wednesday, the main ballroom at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick was filled, to capacity. Hundreds came to the Senior Agenda Coalition of RI’s (SACRI) 2024 Legislative Leaders Forum to learn about the advocacy group’s issue priorities. House and Senate leadership, along with members of both caucuses…
Read MoreMedicare Savings Program bill will be a win for low income seniors, and Rhode Island – Herb Weiss
Rhode Island may make 17,000 more residents eligible for Medicaid
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