Posts Tagged ‘seniors’
Annual AARP Snapshot of Older Travelers – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Older travelers are gearing up for their big adventures with summertime just around the corner. Continued inflation combined with sky-high flight costs won’t deter these individuals from planning family travel, according to a newly published AARP report. AARP’s 2023 Travel Trends survey (initially begun in 2015) examines the…
Read MoreA close look on “Facts and Figures” about Alzheimer’s – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues For over five years, Janet Bryant, 65, has been a caregiver for her 67-year-old husband, Paul, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. Their daughter, Alison, and husband Ryan, living in the condo above her parents, step in to assist with caregiver duties when needed. “It’s often a long…
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 MoreDueling proposals in Rhode Island Senate to end tax burden on Social Security benefits – Herb Weiss
Rhode island senate considering bills to end tax burden on social security benefits – by Herb weiss
Read MoreSenior Agenda Coalition event to secure a senior-friendly Rhode Island budget
The Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island invites you to attend their annual Legislative Leaders Forum on Wednesday, March 22nd from 9:45 to 11:15 AM at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. The group announces that the RI Speaker of the House Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio will be attending, and the group will be…
Read MoreFederal agencies must make websites more accessible – Herb Weiss
Federal agencies must improve web access for those with disabilities, seniors, veterans by Herb Weiss
Read MoreSenior groups ask House leadership for an “Age-Friendly Rhode Island” budget – Herb Weiss
Will House Leadership’s Budget Proposal Create an “Age-Friendly” State? By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over two weeks ago, Gov. Dan McKee unveiled his $13.8 billion proposed FY 24 Budget. To members of the aging community, the reaction is that this budget shortchanges seniors. In an e-blast sent to 1,800 seniors and aging…
Read MoreStrengthen nursing home safety, decrease improper anti-psychotic use – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues CMS Moves to Strengthen Nursing Home Safety and Clarity of Consumer Info To improve transparency of nursing home consumer information, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), will now post Care Compare citations that are under…
Read MoreProblem Solvers Caucus may be key to re-establishing Committee on Aging – Herb Weiss
Problem Solvers Caucus key to bringing back House Aging Committee By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues H.R. Res. 583, Reestablishing the Permanent House Select Committee on Aging (HSCoA), chances were growing slim in getting Congressional attention for passage in the final days of the 117th Congress. Extensive media coverage of the ongoing Ukraine War,…
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