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Burn with Kearns: A matter of honor, and neuroscience. Self defense 4 U - Kevin Kearns

1 week ago | rinewstoday.com | Kevin C Kearns

by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer, exercise and fitnessIt’s a Matter of Honor — and Neuroscience – Why Partner Training Over 50 Isn’t Just Smart… It’s StrategicThere’s a reason elite military units, sports teams, and high-performing companies invest in team-building through physical activity—and it goes far beyond burning calories or looking good in a polo shirt.
ART! Gallery Night, a Providence art tradition

1 week ago | rinewstoday.com | Nancy Thomas

Photo, top: Anahid Ypres Art Studio, Gallery Night FREE art tours and gallery openings across Providence on Thursday, April 17. They have5 guided tours traveling to different art exhibits. The 5 pm tour is a walking tour led by Gallery Night Guide Frank Toti. This tour, along with the 5:15, 5:30, and 6pm tours all leave from and return to the Graduate Hotel at 11 Dorrance Street. The 6:30 pm tour is the only tour leaving from WaterFire Arts Center at 475 Valley Street.
Tips on coping with the friendship recession - Herb Weiss

1 week ago | rinewstoday.com | Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issuesPhoto, top: (l. to r.) Author Herb Weiss, Paul Audette (dec), and Len Lavoie, at Gregg’s, No. Main St.In the midst of the global pandemic, the May 21 American Perspective Survey (APS) revealed a significant shift in how Americans experience and maintain friendships.
Burn with Kearns: Hustle=Muscle, Moving and improving after 50 new superpower - Kevin Kearns

2 weeks ago | rinewstoday.com | Kevin C Kearns

by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on exercise and fitnessHustle = Muscle: Why Moving and Improving After 50 Is the New SuperpowerBy Coach Kevin Kearns, Strength & Conditioning Pioneer | Creator of Burn with KearnsThe Myth: “Slow Down After 50”The Truth? You’ve Just Hit Your Prime. Too many people buy into the myth that aging means slowing down. But I’ll tell you right now—as someone who’s coached world-class athletes and now trains clients over 50 every day—motion is the magic.
Lawmakers consider bill to combat fraud at crypto kiosks - Herb Weiss

2 weeks ago | rinewstoday.com | Herb Weiss

by Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issuesMaybe the second time will be the charm. After the Rhode Island General Assembly failed to address the issue of preventing criminals from using cryptocurrency (Crypto) ATMs to steal from older Rhode Islanders, AARP Rhode Island is renewing its effort to regulate the state’s 120 crypto kiosks and safeguard older residents.
Burn with Kearns: The trampoline advantage for men over 50 - Kevin Kearns

3 weeks ago | rinewstoday.com | Kevin C Kearns

by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer, fitness and exerciseSave Your Joints, Boost Your Power, and Invest in Your Healthspan: The Trampoline Advantage for Men Over 50As successful men in our 50s and beyond, we understand that the most valuable asset we own isn’t our portfolio—it’s our body. We’ve spent decades building wealth, influence, and family legacies. But too often, our own health and longevity take a back seat. Now is the time to reinvest in the one thing that keeps it all moving: you.
Writer Herb Weiss attains archive status: a legacy of 45 years of advocacy on aging

3 weeks ago | rinewstoday.com | Herb Weiss

by Herb Weiss, writer on aging issues, and Nancy Thomas, publisher Herb Weiss Attains Archive Status: A Legacy of 45 Years of Advocacy on AgingThe substantial body of work compiled by Herb Weiss—a 72-page list detailing 1,111 articles on aging, plus three books published over 45 years—now has a permanent home at Rhode Island College’s (RIC) Special Collections, housed in the James P. Adams Library. The archive, titled The Herbert P.
Time for Sour Grapes: April 2, 2025 - Tim Jones

3 weeks ago | rinewstoday.com | Timothy Jones |Tim Jones

by Timothy Jones, cartoonist___Tim Jones: Originally from Attleboro, Massachusetts, Tim lives with his wife and two daughters in Smithfield, RI. He is a cartoonist, freelance illustrator, author and comedian. He is also a member of the National Cartoonist Society and the Mid-South Cartoonist Association. He teaches cartooning, speaks at local schools and libraries and appears at various events, Comic Cons and book signings.
Changes coming to HHS elicit strong response from aging network - Herb Weiss

3 weeks ago | rinewstoday.com | Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issuesThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under management of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., last week announced a major restructuring and renaming of the federal agency under the initiative “Make America Healthy Again.” This dramatic reorganization follows Trump’s Executive Order, Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Workforce Optimization Initiative. “We aren’t just reducing bureaucratic sprawl.
Women’s History Month reflection

3 weeks ago | rinewstoday.com | Mary T. O’Sullivan |Mary O'Sullivan

By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer“You’ve always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself,” – Glinda the Good WitchOn the last day of Women’s History Month, a fitting role model and women’s icon to honor is Ruth Bader Ginsberg, an equal rights lawyer and later, Supreme Court Justice. It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since the death of the great Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsberg.