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At the bottom of this page, you will find three buttons and a running display of news and posts from the JCA newsfeed and blogs. Visit the JCA blog “Information for the Sandwich Generation” for news you can use about aging, resources, and staying active and connected. The Kensington Clubs blog shares news about Kensington Club activities, dementia care, caregiver support, and community events. As always, you can filter and search for topics of interest in our complete newsfeed, News & Events.

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Trump administration races to fix a big mistake: DOGE fired too many people

June 6, 2025

By Hannah Natanson, Adam Taylor, Meryl Kornfield, Rachel Siegel, and Scott Dance for the Washington Post Early this spring, the Food and Drug Administration fired nearly 50 workers in the Office of Regulatory Policy — only to turn around and order them back to the office with one day’s notice. After dismissing thousands of probationary employees …

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Older LGBTQ Adults Face Unique Challenges in Giving and Receiving Care

June 5, 2025

by Laura Williamson, American Heart Association News Unlike their cisgender and heterosexual peers, LGBTQ people are more likely to end up as caregivers for friends, partners, or family members. An estimated 1 in 5 LGBT people are caregivers, compared to 1 in 6 people in the general population, according to a 2015 caregiving report from National …

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Documentary Takes a Tough Look at Aging in America

June 5, 2025

by Richard Eisenberg for NextAvenue How far has our nation progressed in the way it treats its oldest residents? That’s the provocative question asked at the start of the new, one-hour documentary, “Aging in America: Survive or Thrive.” It started airing and streaming on PBS stations on Thursday, May 1, and continued throughout May, which …

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