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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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A Loved One Was Diagnosed With Dementia. Now What?

July 22, 2025

by Mohana Ravindranath for the New York Times Families and experts share their best advice for navigating and coping. “It’s the mental equivalent of death by a thousand paper cuts,” said Don Siegel, of Silver Spring, Md., whose wife, Bette, died in 2024 after several years with Lewy body dementia. Families are “left with someone …

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Make a Giving Plan That Won’t Break the Bank

July 16, 2025

by Elena Ladygina, for the Beacon Making decisions about gifting can evoke many emotions. As you think about the legacy you want to leave, you may feel a sense of urgency to make a positive impact in the lives of your loved ones and on the world. In my discussions with retirement-age clients about charitable …

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How to Handle a Job Interview When You Are Over 50

July 16, 2025

by Caroline Hwang for NextAvenue The key, as with most things, is preparation: how to handle ageist remarks, snarky questions and the fact that your boss may be younger than you Think of the hundreds of online applications that likely come in for each new job opening, which are then screened by an AI “black …

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