Resources to Help with Winter Heating and Utility Costs
Congressman David Cicilline (D) recently shared the following resources to help with the expected higher-than-usual increase in home heating costs: · The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)…
Read MoreAFRI in the news
Older and disabled residents in Newport’s North End to Get the Gift of Mobility Thanks to New $70K Federal Pilot Program AFRI is partnering with the Rhode Island Public Transit…
Read MoreVolunteering: Your Single New Years Resolution
The following post was authored by Herb Weiss and published in RINewsToday on January 9, 2023. It is featured here with permission. Access the full article at rinewstoday.com As…
Read MoreRegister For The Alzheimer’s Association New England Family Conference
Join the Alzheimer’s Association for a free, virtual conference for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their families. Sessions will feature notable guest speakers and include a panel of…
Read MoreHerb Weiss’s Top 5 Most Read Articles on Aging in 2022
Herb has been an ‘age beat’ journalist for over 43 years, covering hundreds of stories on aging, health care, and medical issues. This year, Herb’s articles appeared weekly in 52…
Read MoreMedicare Open Enrollment Ends Today!
Friendly reminder that today is the last day of Medicare Open Enrollment! Plans change year to year so make sure to review your options before time runs out. Contact your…
Read MoreHIV/AIDS and Aging
Today marks World AIDS Day, an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of…
Read MoreNADTC Announces Implementation Grants to Address Equity and Accessibility in seven U.S. Communities
The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC), administered by USAging and Easterseals, has awarded a total of $490,000 to seven communities to support the implementation of innovative programs for equitable and…
Read MoreToday is Ageism Awareness Day
Ageism refers to stereotypes (how we think), prejudices (how we feel), and discrimination (how we act) towards others or oneself based on age. Ageism can take many forms, including: Internalized:…
Read MoreThe Forgotten Middle: Housing & Care Options for Middle-Income Older Adults
New research conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago through a grant provided by The SCAN Foundation highlights the financial challenges facing middle-income older adults, building off of the…
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