In his Senior Beat column on IndependentRI.com, Larry Grimaldi reminds us how important it is for seniors to be prepared during hurricane season (which lasts from June 1st to November 30th). If you are a senior yourself, or care for one, this article is well worth the read. According to Grimaldi, one critical thing to […]
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2014 Pocket Manual of Services for RI Seniors Now Available
The 2014 version of The Rhode Island Guide to Services for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities was recently released, and we wanted to highlight this excellent resource. Every year, the Rhode Island Department of Human Services Division of Elderly Affairs produces a “pocket manual” to help seniors and those with disabilities, and their families, access […]
Mark Heffner on Changes in the Legal Profession
Mark Heffner was recently interviewed for a Providence Journal article titled, Middle Class Squeeze: R.I. wages flatlining as workers struggle. The article discusses some of the downward pressures on salaries for middle-class Rhode Islanders. Published May 31st, Mark is quoted discussing some of the current challenges faced by new law graduates here in Rhode Island. As […]
Alzheimer’s 2014 Facts and Figures
The Alzheimer’s Association has released its 2014 facts and figures publication on the state of the disease. This annual report reveals the changing statistics and growing impact of Alzheimer’s disease on our nation, including “growing death rates, the cost of the disease, and the burden placed on long-distance caregivers.” There are also some telling numbers […]
CMS Updates Medicare Policy Manuals for Skilled Nursing Services
In a previous blog post, I alerted you to the settlement of a federal lawsuit entitled Jimmo v. Sebellius, in which the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) denied that there ever existed a so-called “improvement standard” for the coverage of nursing home under Medicare. Rather, CMS agreed that such coverage would be determined […]
RI Health Reminds Rhode Islanders to Get Flu Shots
Rhode Island’s Department of Health is reporting two influenza-related deaths occurred in January, the state’s first of the 2013-2014 flu season. Director of Health Michael Fine, M.D. reminds us that “everyone older than six months of age should be vaccinated against the flu every year”, and that even for those not already vaccinated this year, it’s […]
Upcoming Rhode Island Dining for Alzheimer’s Events
Happy New Year! The Rhode Island Alzheimer’s Association is kicking off 2014 by hosting two upcoming dining events to raise funds for local programs. On Thursday, January 16th, The Olde Theater Diner in Coventry, RI will host an all day (6 am to 11 pm) event, with 10% of your bill supporting the Association’s local Early Stage Social Engagement Program. […]
RIHCA Chair on the State of Seniors Care in Rhode Island
In the December 2013 edition of Senior Digest News, Scott Sanborn provides an excellent summary on the issues faced by seniors and caregivers in Rhode Island. Mr Sanborn is the current chair of the Rhode Island Health Care Association (RIHCA), the state’s “the state’s largest professional organization of skilled nursing facilities”. He is also an […]
Upcoming Symposium on Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Impairment
The Alzheimer’s Association of Rhode Island is proud to present the (free) Brian Ott, MD Research Symposium. Their guest speaker is Dr. Jie Shen, Professor of Neurology, Harvard University, presenting on “Memory Impairment and Synaptic Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease”. The Symposium will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. […]