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Taking Charge


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Don't just grow older, Take charge and age boldly!"Taking Charge: Collected Stories on Aging Boldly" is a collection of newspaper columns by Herb Weiss, an award-winning journalist whose body of work is a treasury of well-researched stories and insightful interviews with experts and everyday people who have shared their observations about growing older.Herb covers a myriad of aging issues ranging from care giving and retirement planning to thoughts about spirituality and death. Through these stories, readers are empowered with practical tools to live a happy, engaged and empowered second half of life.
About the Author: Herb Weiss has enjoyed a distinguished 36 year career in journalism, earning a national reputation as an expert on aging, health care and medical issues. Over 600 articles that he has authored or co-authored have appeared in national, state and local publications and newspapers. He is a 2012 graduate of the Theta II Class of Leadership Rhode Island. Herb is a recipient of the 2003 AARP Rhode Island's Vision Award for his weekly commentary that appeared in the Pawtucket Times. He is a two time recipient (1994 and 1999) of the American College of Health Care Administrator's National Award for his coverage of long-term care issues. He was also awarded the Distinguished Alumni's Award by the Center for Studies in Aging, North Texas State University, in 1997, for his career coverage of aging issues. In 1997, he was selected by the prestigious McKnight's LTC News to be one of its "100 Most Influential People" in Long-Term Care. In 2016, Governor Gina Raimondo appointed him to the Rhode Island Advisory Commission on aging. Today, Herb's weekly newspaper column appears in the Pawtucket Times and Woonsocket Call, two North Rhode Island daily newspapers. Herb and his wife, Patty Zacks, reside in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780692688700
  • Publisher: Stillwater River Publications
  • Publisher Imprint: Stillwater River Publications
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 310
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: Collected Stories on Aging Boldly
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0692688706
  • Publisher Date: 16 Aug 2016
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 17 mm
  • Weight: 467 gr


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