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01/03/2016

Act gives crime victims a voice

The Leon Mathieu Senior Center, 420 Main St., Pawtucket, is hosting a presentation about the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) on Friday, March 4, at 12:30 p.m.

Erin Raposo from the East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) will present a slideshow presentation about the VOCA program. The program provides advocacy and support services to victims of all crimes, whether they are recent or ones that occurred many years ago. Crime examples include, but are not limited to: property theft, assaults, identity theft, harassment, abuse/neglect or any other type of violence.

For more information, call the center at (401) 728-7582.

06/02/2016

There's a big sale of frames and artwork going on the entire month of February at the Thrift Shop at Park Place Church, 71 Park Place, Pawtucket. For details, call (401) 726-2800.

06/01/2016

Parents and grandparents can have some fun with their children and grandchildren while batting away the winter blues at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket later this month.

The Pawtucket Red Sox will put 2016 single game tickets on sale at their first-ever “PawSox Moonlight Madness” baseball festival at McCoy Jan. 15 from 6-9 p.m., and “PawSox Daylight Savings” on Jan. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The hospitality events are free and open to fans of all ages. All tickets will remain at 2015 prices when purchased in advance.

The first opportunity to purchase 2016 single game tickets begins Jan. 15 at 6 p.m., both at the Box Office and online at pawsox.com.

The events include Red Sox star center fielder and PawSox alumnus Jackie Bradley Jr., who will be available for photos and autographs both days, and PawSox pitching coach Bob Kipper and radio broadcaster Will Flemming, who will meet fans and provide tips in their respective fields. Hot dogs, popcorn, chips, and refreshments will also be free.

Mascots Paws and Sox will be there to greet fans in the clubhouse, and the three Red Sox's World Series trophies and other artifacts will be on hand for fans to see and photograph.

Fans can enjoy special savings at both events. The PawSox's Daylight Savings package ($40) includes a box seat to three premium games: opening night April 7 vs. Buffalo at 7:05 p.m.; the popular July 3 fireworks spectacular vs. Columbus at 6:05 p.m.; and the fireworks show Sept. 4 at 6:05 p.m. vs. Buffalo. This package’s opening night ticket will also be loaded with $5 of free ballpark credit for concessions and merchandise.

Moonlight Madness and Daylight Savings will feature a walk down the PawSox’ Hall of History, visits to private suites and the opportunity to throw off the mound in the PawSox indoor pitching tunnel. Fans can partake of refreshments and participate in various family-friendly baseball activities.

After Moonlight Madness, the box office will reopen at 11 a.m. Jan. 16. Tickets will be available via pawsox.com when Moonlight Madness begins. Beginning Jan. 19, tickets can be purchased over the phone by calling the PawSox at (401) 724-7300.

Box seats are again priced at $13, Adult general admission tickets are $9, and general admission tickets for both children (age 12 & under) and senior citizens remain at $6.

Box seat season tickets are priced at $700 each (a savings of 25 percent off the box office price) and include exclusive events. Group, flex, and other packages, including the team’s popular new “PawSox mini-plans,” are also available.

09/12/2015

Preserve the Italian/American Christmas Tradition of
Hand-Made Italian Cookies & Confections.

LET US DO YOUR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY BAKING FOR YOU

The women of the Holy Cross Church Women’s Guild are hosting their Annual Christmas Bake Sale in the church hall, 645 Hartford Ave., Providence, on the weekend of Dec. 12 and 13. (Dec. 12: 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.; Dec. 13: 8 a. m.-noon.)

Prepare for your holiday table or special gift giving with an assortment of delicious handmade Italian cookies and holiday confections.

Known throughout the community for their baking skills, the women take pride in baking the finest Italian cookies. They will offer authentic, old-world Italian cookies, made with the finest ingredients, using traditional family recipes passed on for generations, such as, prune slices, cherry slices, egg biscuits, molasses cookies, almond bars, anise slices, butter balls and m
macaroons.

Purchase cookies as traditional cookie trays (1 ½ Lb.) or loose by the pound. Small package assortments also available.
Other selections of cookies and cakes will be available. They sell out quickly, so go early. Best selection on Saturday.

Order by calling or emailing Ann Dalo at (401) 944-5976 and [email protected]) .

08/12/2015

PawSox hall of fame announced

The Pawtucket Red Sox have announced the formation of
the PawSox Hall of Fame, debuting this coming season at McCoy Stadium with an inaugural class of inductees.

The PawSox Hall of Fame will recognize the outstanding careers of former PawSox players, managers, coaches, broadcasters, and executives. A selection committee comprising Pawtucket Red Sox and Boston Red Sox staff, past and present media personnel, area business leaders, and representatives from the
community will be responsible for electing candidates.

Nominations can be made via fan submissions, either by hard mail, email ([email protected]), or by using the Twitter hashtag . To be eligible for nomination, players, managers, and coaches must have spent at least part of one year with the PawSox and must have been out of uniform for at least three
years. The feats of non-uniformed PawSox personnel will be chosen by a unanimous vote of the Selection Committee.

“We’re excited to establish the PawSox Hall of Fame, which will recognize the most impactful figures in our franchise’s history,” said PawSox Senior Vice President/General Manager Dan Rea. “We’re also pleased to introduce a public nomination process, giving our fans the opportunity to push the candidacies of their favorite figures from our club’s rich past.”

The first class of PawSox Hall of Fame members will be inducted during a ceremony held during the 2016 season, and the date of that ceremony and other details about the Hall of Fame will be announced in the coming weeks. The inaugural class will be announced after the New Year and individual Hall of Fame
plaques will eventually reside in a special area at McCoy Stadium.

05/12/2015

GALLERY 175 FEATURES ARTISTS WITH FAMILY CONNECTIONS

Gallery 175 in downtown Pawtucket has an exhibit of the artwork of three artists who have family connections. Alexander Budnitz, a photographer, is showing work alongside that of his mother, Toba Weintraub, a painter, and that of his mother-in-law, print-maker, Margot Rocklen. The exhibit runs through Feb. 27 A reception for the artists will take place on Sunday, Jan. 10, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Although connected by family, the artists work in different media, styles, and themes. Budnitz, a Boston-based graphic/web designer and photographer creates prints of manipulated and enhanced photographs combined with graphic elements, digital effects, and carefully considered compositions. The results convey moodiness, nostalgia, and/or intrigue.

A series of paintings by his mother, Toba Weintraub, a resident of Pawtucket, depict views from her window that overlooks the Blackstone River. With simple shapes, painterly textures, and skillfully nuanced colors, Weintraub captures the essence of the seasons of the year. Margot Rocklen, on-the-other-hand, is a printmaker from Connecticut who works with a bold color palette and lots of pattern. In her Piscine Series, fish swim though aquatics delightfully energized by abstract shapes and swirling forms. The diversity of the work on exhibit reveals three different creative impulses and aesthetic sensibilities carried out in various creative mediums.

The gallery is located at 175 Main St. adjacent to the Blackstone Valley Tourism Center and across from historic Slater Mill. The gallery is open free of charge from 10 a.m. to 4 pm daily and there is ample parking. For more information, visit Gallery175.com.

01/11/2015

Warren Senior Center
20 Libby Lane
(401) 247-1930

Nov. 3 – Mahjong begins; 2 p.m.
Nov. 5 – Harvest Bazaar; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nov. 6 -- Harvest Bazaar; 9:30 a.m. - noon,
Nov. 10 -- Blood pressure checks; 9:15-10:15 a.m.
Nov. 12 -- We Need to Talk AARP class that discusses when is the right time to stop driving; 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 13 – Presentation on changes in 2016 for AARP Medicare Complete; 10 a.m.
Nov. 17 – Presentation on changes for Blue Chip for 2016; 2 p.m.
Nov. 18 -- Book Club; 10:15 a.m.
Nov. 19 -- Birthday celebration luncheon; 11:30 a.m.
Nov. 19 -- Movie presentation followed by refreshments; 1p.m.
Nov. 20 -- Presentation on the flu by the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Outreach Program; 10 a.m.
Nov. 20 -- Thanksgiving luncheon with turkey and all the fixings; 11:30 a.m.

07/10/2015

Leon A. Mathieu Senior Center
420 Main St., Pawtucket
(401) 728-7582

Oct. 8 – Support group meeting for sufferers of Parkinson disease; 1-2:15 p.m.
Oct. 8 – Shopping trip to the Christmas Tree Shop in Warwick; 11:30 a.m.; $2 for transportation.
Oct. 9 – University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy presentation on oral health; 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 13 – Luncheon trip to Top of the Bay in Warwick; 11:30 a.m.; $2 for transportation.
Oct. 15 – Shopping trip to the Warwick Mall; 11:30 a.m.; $2 for transportation.
Oct. 15 – Open enrollment begins for Medicare Part D. Call the center to make an appointment to discuss options.
Oct. 15 – Golden Agers Book Club; noon-1 p.m.
Oct. 16 – Rhode Island Public Transit Authority bus passes issued; $25 for a five-year pass.
Oct. 16 – Unclaimed property presentation with state General Treasurer Seth Magaziner and his staff; 12:30 p.m.
Oct, 22 – Shopping trip to Target Plaza in Warwick; 11:30 a.m.; $2 for transportation.
Oct. 23 – United Health Care presentation on Medicare updates; 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 27 – Join Gateway Health Care Elder Liaison Nicole Vadnais for support group meeting to discuss issues facing seniors; 3:15-4 p.m.
Oct. 27 – Luncheon trip to the East Side Checker Club in Pawtucket; 11:30 a.m.; $2 for transportation.
Oct. 29 – Halloween gala at the West Valley Inn, West Warwick; leave the center at 11 a.m. and return at about 3 p.m.; $22 -- $17 for the restaurant and $5 for transportation.
Oct. 30 – Halloween party and costume contest; $1; 12:30 p.m.; register at the center by Oct. 28.

05/10/2015
Senior Digest — A journal for people 50 and beyond

East Providence Senior Center
610 Waterman Ave.
(401) 435-7800

Oct. 6 – Women & Infants Hospital free health screenings; 9-11:30 a.m.; outreach program dedicated to preventative screenings for cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure.
Oct. 6 -- Presentation about Chestnut Terrace; 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 7 – East Side Clinical Lab blood work; 8:30 a.m.; no preregistration necessary; just come in with the lab slip.
Oct. 7 -- Stroke Club; 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 – University of Rhode Island Senior Nutrition Assistance Program; 11 a.m.
Oct. 13 -- Flu clinic; 12:30-3 p.m.
Oct. 14 -- Blood pressure clinic; 10:30 a.m. Food for Thought; 11a.m.
Oct. 15 -- Blood pressure clinic; 10:30 p.m. Red Hat Society; 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 16 – InSight; 12:45 p.m.
Oct. 19 -- Caregivers support group; 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 20 -- Flu clinic; 8:30 a.m.-noon. Home Instead; 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 21 -- BlueChip for Medicare; 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 22 --Diabetes support group; 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 -- Computer assistance; 2 p.m.
Oct. 27 -- Blood pressure clinic; 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 28 -- Flu clinic; 8-11 a.m.
Oct. 29 – Podiatrist Dr. Michael Reuter will be in the health office seeing patients. To schedule your appointment or if you have any questions, call Dr. Reuter’s office directly at (401) 228-7887; most major health insurance plans accepted; appointments start at 8:30 a.m.

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A journal for people 50 and beyond

01/10/2015

Cranston Senior Enrichment Center
1070 Cranston St.
(401) 780- 6000

Oct. 2 -- Parkinson’s disease support group; 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 2 – Insight; 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 3 – Senior Games’ opening ceremonies at Cranston High School West; 9 a.m.
Oct. 7 -- Diabetes support group; 10 a.m.
Oct. 9 -- Bereavement support group; 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 14 -- Health Check: Where Does Food Come From? 10 a.m.
Oct. 19 -- A Matter of Balance begins; 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 19 -- Caregivers support group; 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 20 -- Art & Smoothies; 7-9 p.m.; preregistration necessary; $30, includes all materials.
Oct. 21 -- Health Check: Community Health Network; 10 a.m.
Oct. 28 –Ending Alzheimer’s Disease by 2025, presented by Dr. Rudolph Tanzi; 7 p.m.; Cranston High School East, 899 Park Ave.; $25; tickets available at center.
Oct. 28 -- Health Check: University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Outreach program, Hot Topics; 10 a.m.
Oct. 30 -- Wicked Halloween luncheon; 11:30 a.m.; suggested donation of $3.

29/09/2015

Warren Senior Center
20 Libby Lane
(401) 247-1930

Oct. 1 -- Annual flu clinic sponsored by the Visiting Nurse Service of Newport and Bristol Counties; 1-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 -- Day trip to the Quabbin Reservoir, with lunch at the Salem Cross Inn; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Oct. 9 – Rhode Island Public Transit Authority representative will be available for new or renewable bus passes; 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 13 -- Blood pressure checks with Mary Beth Lescault, registered nurse from Grace Barker Nursing Center; 9:15-10:15 a.m.
Oct. 14 -- Quick and easy cooking demonstration at Hope and Main; 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 -- Open enrollment begins for health insurance reevaluation; enrollment sessions will be held every Thursday until Dec. 7; by appointment only; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 15 -- Birthday celebration luncheon for people that have a birthday in October; 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 15 -- AARP Smart Driver Course, $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers; noon-4 p.m.
Oct. 16 -- Communicate before you Medicate presentation by the University of Rhode Island Pharmacy Outreach Program; 10 a.m.
Oct. 20 and 21 -- Portraits by Joe Bashour.
Oct. 21 -- Autumn floral class; 1 p.m.
Oct. 22 -- Apple cooking demonstration with Farm Fresh Rhode Island; 1 p.m.
Oct. 28 -- Book Club discusses "The Children's Act" by Ian McEwan; 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 29 -- Movie presentation with refreshments to follow; 1p.m.
Oct. 30 -- Halloween luncheon; 11:30 a.m.

14/07/2015

David Jackvony, a long standing member of the popular Rhode Island Doo W*p music group, Reminisce, passed away on May 25, while on a Bermuda cruise with the band, according to a press release from Debra Morais, owner of Communication Work in North Scituate, R.I.

A fundraiser to help defray expenses and to celebrate David’s life will be held on Sunday, July 19, at 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 326 Farnum Pike (Routes 5 & 104), Smithfield, R.I.

It’ll be an all-day event with plenty of great food, exciting raffles and an entertainment lineup featuring some of the finest singers and groups that New England has to offer.

Tickets are $20 per person and are available at the Elks Lodge, or by calling Jack Mento at (508) 359-7410 (home) or (857) 452-6109 (cell), or by emailing Jack at [email protected].

30/06/2015

U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-R.I.) will host a Senior Resources Fair today (Tuesday, June 30) from 5-7 p.m. at the East Providence Senior Center, 610 Waterman Ave., East Providence. Representatives from more than 40 organizations will be available to provide information on services available to seniors, caregivers and adults with disabilities. Caseworkers from Cicilline’s Pawtucket office will also be on hand to assist with constituent requests. Don't miss it, and pick up a copy of the July issue of Senior Digest.

11/05/2015

Very informative article and extremely timely with all the first-born baby boomers nearing the age of needing extra assurance that they will feel steady and secure in their bathroom. Great article!

Positive feedback on a new column in Senior Digest; Your Home by Craig Kratovil.

29/03/2015

A chronic disease self-management program will be conducted on Mondays between April 13 and May 18 at the Cranston Senior Center, 1070 Cranston St. Sessions will be from 9-11:30 a.m. Space is limited so call (401) 780-6000 as soon as possible to register.

In addition, the agency is kicking off Walk With Ease on April 14 at 10 a.m., with orientation. Beginning April 20, the program will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:45-11 a.m.
for six weeks at the Cranston High School West track. Transportation will be provided from the center. Call (401) 780-6000 to register.

04/03/2015

The Leon Mathieu Senior Center, 420 Main St., Pawtucket, will host its annual St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph’s Day party on March 13 at 12:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Bo-Dee’s Circle of Music! Bobby Brown will be spinning all of your Irish and Italian favorites. Light refreshments will be served. A celebration for members with March birthdays will be held, too.. Cost is $2 per person. Sign up in the center’s second-floor office by March 11. For more information, call the (401) 728-7582.

02/02/2015

A Valentine’s Day celebration is slated to start at 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 at the Leon Mathieu Senior Center, 420 Main St., Pawtucket. The Ro-Tones, consisting of Rosalie Cartwright, Tony Pandolfo and other center volunteers will entertain attendees with songs and poems. February birthdays will be celebrated, too. Light refreshments will be provided. To attend, sign up at the center’s second-floor administrative office by Feb. 11. The cost is $1 per person. People 55 and older are invited to attend. For more information, call (401) 728-7582.

01/09/2014
Senior Digest — A journal for people 50 and beyond

Top-shelf performance on tap

Lloyd Kaplan's Aristocats are slated to give a performance at the Seekonk Public Library, 410 Newman Ave., on Sept. 17 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The group plays selections from the Great American Songbook in a swing/jazz style. The Aristocats consist of Kaplan on clarinet and saxophone; Nat Piccirilli on guitar and banjo; Bob Petteruti on bass; and Joe Holtzman on drums. Michelle Gario, senior librarian-adult services, is expected to sing with the group. For more information, call (508) 336-8230.

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20/08/2014

Paging all music lovers

Don't miss Lloyd Kaplan and The Aristocats on Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Johnston Public Library, 1 Memorial Drive, for a free show from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Kaplan will play the saxophone and clarinet and belt out some lyrics when necessary. He will be joined by Nat Piccirill on guitar and banjo; Bob Petteruti on bass; and Joe Holtzmn on drums.

Memorial Drive is off Hartford Avenue.

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19/08/2014
Best Quality Physical Therapy Care in Rhode Island: Performance Physical Therapy


Therapists offer seniors golden opportunities

Senior’s are living well into their golden years due to healthier lifestyles and better health care. Approximately 95 percent of the aging population in the United States lives independently. With ageing seniors staying at home, there is a risk of injury as the result of a fall. In honor of National Senior Citizens Day on Aug. 21, originally established by President Reagan more than 20 years ago, physical therapists across the country are reminding communities that they are an important resource, helping seniors stay healthy, active and safe during their golden years.

“Fall prevention is not talked about enough among the senior community,” stated Dr. Bethany Carnevale of Performance Physical Therapy in a company press release. “It’s a real threat, but one that can be prepared for and safeguarded against. It’s important that we empower the aging population to stay independent and active within their communities and among their friends and families. It’s all about providing the right knowledge, not only among seniors but with their families and caregivers, too.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, one out of three adults age 65 or older falls each year but less than half talk to their health care providers about it.

Here are a few tips to stay safe at home, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Mayo Clinic:

-- Keep moving and include gentle exercise daily that is a mix of cardiovascular, balance and stretching.

-- If you avoid physical activity because you're afraid it will make a fall more likely, then a physical therapist can create a safe, custom exercise program aimed at improving your balance, flexibility, muscle strength and gait.

-- Review your medications with your physicians and physical therapist because some may impair sight, walking and balance.

-- Remove hazards such as loose rugs, electrical cords and boxes from walkways.

-- Communicate concerns with your peers, family and providers. Physical therapy companies offer services such as individualized gait training and social classes such as A Matter of Balance.

“We are able to help senior citizens develop safe and comprehensive programs for their physical health and provide recommendations on how to ensure continued safety while performing everyday tasks,” said Carnevale.

For more information, visit www.performanceptri.com or call (401) 726-7100.

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Performance Physical Therapy provides 'Care at its Best' and it's our goal that Performance is your number 1 choice for physical therapy. Thank you for choosing Performance!

24/07/2014

The acclaimed spring-summer exhibition, The Mother of All Strikes, at Slater Mill in Pawtucket, closes on July 31. The blend of contemporary art and historic narrative commemorates the first organized labor action in the United States, led by female weavers
in Pawtucket in 1824. It features the work of Christine G. Ashley,
Kristina L. Brown, Chelsea Carl, Ian G. Cozzens and Priscilla Carrion. Slater Mill is located at 67 Roosevelt Ave. For more information, call 401.725.8638.

14/07/2014

The Alzheimer's Association Rhode Island Chapter welcomed new boards members at its recent annual meeting. They were Pamela Hallagan, vice president; Erica Olobri, treasurer and a certified public accountant; Dr. Laura Stanton; Lori Daiello, a doctor of pharmacy; and Stacey Fields, a certified public accountant.

For more news, go to www.seniordigestnews.com.

14/07/2014

Several volunteers were honored recently at the annual meeting of the Alzheimer's Association Rhode Island Chapter.

Receiving volunteer recognition certificates were Vivian Carroll, John D’Amato, Priscilla Drummond, Judy Enos, Libby Gaitskill, Joan Kent, Larry Kent, Marian Lee, Inglish Morgan Gardner, Shade Olajide, Linnette Tammelleo and Laura Tetreault.

Also at the meeting, the chapter bid farewell to three board members:

-- Dr. Gary Epstein-Lubow of Butler Hospital, who served for two years.and was a member on the Research Committee for the Rhode Island State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders.

-- Christine Bush of Scott & Bush Ltd. who served for six years, was board president and chair of the Compensation Committee and is the Chapter’s ambassador to U.S. Sen. Jack Reed.

-- Akshay Talwar, owner of Briarcliffe Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Briarcliffe Gardens Memory Care Assisted Living and the New Cottage at Briarcliffe Garden. Talwar was thanked for bringing his knowledge of long-term care and financial expertise to the board and for his generosity as a platinum sponsor for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s for the last seven years.

For more news, go to www.seniordigestnews.com.

26/06/2014

Play bingo Mondays & Thursdays from 1- 2:30 p.m. at the Cranston Senior Center, 1070 Cranston St. It's fun and can be rewarding....

10/06/2014
Taylor leaving as state director of elderly affairs to run for office

State DEA Director Catherine Taylor will leave her post June 20. See http://bit.ly/TEHdvm.

State Division of Elderly Affairs Director Catherine Taylor is stepping down to seek the Republican Party’s nomination for lieutenant governor. Her resignation is effective June 20, according to a statement e-mailed to Senior Digest this morning (Tuesday, June 10). Taylor contributes a monthly colum…

09/06/2014
Missing WWII Vet Turns Up in Normandy for D-Day Event

NBC Connecticut
An 89-year-old WWII veteran reported missing from his nursing home in the U.K., was found this morning on the beach in Normandy, wearing his medals. He was told by the home they wouldn't be able to get him there for the ceremony, so he found his own way.

See the incredible story ---> http://bit.ly/1kGRj9v

Also, see the June edition of Senior Digest at www.seniordigestnews.com.

A British World War II veteran, who had gone missing from his nursing home in England on Thursday night, turned up in France on the beaches of Normandy, wearing his medals, for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day...

05/06/2014

Elder abuse reporting bill passes R.I. House

The National Center on Elder Abuse reported last year that during 2010, there were nearly 6 million reported cases of abuse of senior citizens, representing nearly 10 percent of that year’s population of seniors.

Center officials acknowledged that they really don’t know for sure how many seniors are suffering from abuse and neglect either because signs of abuse and neglect are missed by professionals working with older Americans or because of reluctance on the part of seniors to report abuse.

To help seniors being victimized and to encourage more reporting of abuse cases the House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday, June 4, introduced by Rep. Elaine A. Coderre (D-District 60, Pawtucket) that will allow the release of patient records for investigation and prosecution if a health care provider believes that the patient is or has been physically, psychologically or sexually abused, neglected or exploited. The legislation, 2014-H 7091A, provides for the reporting of such abuse to the appropriate law enforcement personnel in addition to the Division of Elderly Affairs, according to a release from the Legislative Press Bureau.

The Coderre legislation, which was requested by the office of Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin, now goes to the Senate for consideration. A companion Senate bill, 2014-S 2094, introduced by Sen. Catherine Cool Rumsey (D-District 34, Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Richmond, West Greenwich), is before the Senate Committee on Judiciary.

For more news related to baby boomers and seniors, go to www.seniordigestnews.com or pick up a copy of the June issue at an outlet near you.

26/05/2014

Remembering all of our fallen soldiers today and every other day of the year. We pray for them, their families and peace.

25/05/2014
Senior Digest — A journal for people 50 and beyond

Late Pete Seeger to be celebrated at free concert

A free outdoor concert in honor of the late Pete Seeger is scheduled to be held tonight – Sunday, May 25 – from 5-8 at the Sandywoods Center for the Arts, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. Donations will be accepted for the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and Sandywoods Music Series. A hootenanny and bonfire will follow the show. Attendees can bring their own beverages and food. Scheduled to perform are Art Tebbetts, Atwater-Donnelly, John Fuzek, Bill Harley, Joyce Katzbert & Jimmy Warren and Sally Rogers & Howie Bursen.

Pete Seeger, singer, songwriter, banjo player, and folk icon, passed away on Jan. 27, at the age of 94. He spearheaded an American folk revival and spent a long career championing folk music as both a vital heritage and a catalyst for social change.

Sandywoods is just west of the Routes 177/81 intersection off Bulgarmarsh Road. Enter Sandywoods via Roosevelt Drive, at the Bulgarmarsh Recreation Area. (Typing 1420 Bulgarmarsh Road into your GPS will get you to the turn from Bulgarmarsh onto Roosevelt.) Once you reach Muse Way via Roosevelt, park in one of the three designated lots, then walk to the concert site -- just follow the red balloon trail. It's an easy 5-10 minute walk. Concertgoers in need of special assistance should call 401-241-7349 for alternate instructions.

Sandywoods is a member of the 1 of 52 Hunger Network, a grassroots network of everyday people using their unique talents to help end hunger. Please bring nonperishable food items to the concert if you can. You can bring your donations to the concert site or leave them on the porch at 43 Muse Way before you park.

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