Posts Tagged ‘seniors’
The Village helps grandparent/kinship caregivers in need – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues When we dream about our retirement years, these dreams most likely don’t include images of diapers, children’s tantrums, and school buses. However, for some grandparents and other kinship caregivers, their later years include these images, as they become primary caregivers for their grandchildren/kin children. Nationally, more than 2.5…
Read MoreThe Politics of Aging topic of Senior Agenda Coalition annual conference
Senior Agenda Coalition of RI 2023 Annual Conference To Spotlight “The Politics of Aging” By: Maureen Maigret The Politics of Aging is the theme for the 15th Annual Senior Agenda Coalition Conference and Expo to be held October 10th from 7:45am to 12 noon at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI. David N. Cicilline, President…
Read MoreCamp Cronin: An intergenerational enrichment camp embracing wisdom, youth – Vincent Marzullo
It’s been more than a decade since Camp Cronin, owned by the City of Providence and located at Pt. Judith, in Narragansett, functioned as an escape from the hot summer days for the kids of Providence and its seniors. In a fast-paced and COVID recovery period, the benefits of bridging the generation gap have become…
Read MoreSocial Security must be key issue in 2024 Presidential Election – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Last Wednesday, 178 House Democrats, (90% of the House Democratic caucus) led by Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) introduced H.R. 4583, the “Social Security 2100 Act of 2023.” The 108-page bill would expand Social Security’s benefits, with no cuts, and keep the system fiscally strong for decades to…
Read MoreNew Legislative Commission to work on improving programs, services to seniors – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Photo: Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images During May, designated as Older Americans Month, the Rhode Island House of Representatives approved H 5224-SUB A, sponsored by House Deputy Majority Leader Lauren H. Carson (D-District 75, Newport), creating a legislative commission to study the services and programs for 240,000 older…
Read MoreTwilight Wish Foundation forms Rhode Island chapter
National nonprofit Twilight Wish Foundation, headquartered in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane Donnelly as director of the newly-formed Rhode Island chapter. Donnelly worked as a quality assurance manager for many years, most recently at the Educational Records Bureau in Manhattan. In addition, she volunteered for the National Charity League for seven…
Read MorePath 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 MoreThe last hurrah for RI retired pensioners – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues To this day, talk to any state worker or teacher who retired and they are not happy campers. To the contrary, they remain bitter as to how former Governor Gina Raimondo sold them out with her version of pension cuts in 2011 when state retirees, retired teachers, and…
Read MoreReport says Housing for older and disabled adults should be Rhode Island’s top housing priority
Photo: Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images Rhode Island is well known for having a deep percentage of seniors and possibly the most “old-olds” in the nation. On this Mother’s Day it’s noted that nationally, 85% of every 100 women over 40 are estimated by the US Census to be mothers. And we celebrate mothers, today, Mother’s…
Read MoreRatcheting up SSA’s customer service will take more funding – Herb Weiss
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