Posts Tagged ‘seniors’
Lawmakers consider bill to combat fraud at crypto kiosks – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues Maybe the second time will be the charm. After the Rhode Island General Assembly failed to address the issue of preventing criminals from using cryptocurrency (Crypto) ATMs to steal from older Rhode Islanders, AARP Rhode Island is renewing its effort to regulate the state’s 120 crypto kiosks and…
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: [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 MoreFlu Infections are rising again – Nick Landekic
By Nick Landekic, contributing writer Let’s look at the extraordinary flu and cold season we are in the midst of…the highest levels in over 15 years. The uptick began after Christmas, with dramatic peaks to this day. We measure flu in a community utilizing wastewater viral levels. Influenza transmission and cases are rising in a…
Read MoreFirst Senate Aging Committee hearing of new congress looks at wellness – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues Over a week after the 119th Congress began on Friday, Jan. 3, U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) took the reins of the U.S. Special Committee on Aging, becoming its 20thchairman. He follows in the footsteps of former Chairman Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), a 3-term Democratic Senator, who lost his reelection bid for a…
Read MoreLeadership Rhode Island’s Senior Fellows pledge to volunteer with non-profits – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues When a state law was enacted in 2024 allowing families to install monitoring cameras in the nursing home rooms of their loved ones, Ginny Lee, one of Leadership Rhode Island’s first Senior Fellows, was among those celebrating. Lee had spent a lot of time button-holing legislators and testifying…
Read MoreDinner and companionship being served on Thanksgiving at the Pawtucket Soup Kitchen
The Pawtucket Soup Kitchen will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner on Thursday, November 28th, 2024, from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 PM. The dinner will be held at the Soup Kitchen, which is located at 195 Walcott Street, Basement, Pawtucket, RI 02860. The building is handicapped accessible. Thanks to the generosity of Mayor Donald…
Read MoreBrown University alum Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan leads AARP, follows Jo Ann Jenkins – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With AARP Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jo Ann Jenkins announcing her decision eight months ago in a statement by Lloyd Johnson, Chair of AARP Board of Directors, he pledged that his Board would move “diligently to find the right person to lead AARP on the next leg…
Read MoreThe Second Fifty: Seniors are happy, expect lives to improve, hold optimistic views – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues It seems that America’s older adults are not fearful of aging. With optimism they are embracing it. That’s what the findings of a new AARP survey reveal in exploring the second half of life. AARP’s 2024 survey of adults ages 50 and over reveals that older adults have an…
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