Herb Weiss

Herb Weiss (’79), Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was recognized by Rhode Island College, which opened his collection of papers and work on aging at the James P. Adams Library for academic and public use. Herb wrote the 2016 book, Taking Charge: Collected Stories on Aging Boldly. A collection of columns from The Pawtucket Times and The Woonsocket Call, the book explores a range of aging issues from pop culture to retirement planning to caregiving. Herb received the AARP Rhode Island’s 2003 Vision Award and the American College of Health Care Administrators Journalism award in 1994 and 1999. In 1999, he also won the Distinguished Alumni Award from UNT’s Center for Studies in Aging.