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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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Worry Less and Age Better with BenefitsCheckUp

November 15, 2024

from NCOA (National Council on Aging) BenefitsCheckUp® is the nation’s most comprehensive online tool to connect older adults and people with disabilities to benefits assistance. The service makes it easy to see if you may be eligible—and then help you find out where to apply online or how to get help from a benefits counselor. …

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How Group Fitness Can Improve Your Mental Health

November 13, 2024

by Cheryl Haines for Next Avenue Often overlooked and less discussed, mental health benefits of exercise are potentially even more significant than physical benefits. Admit it. When someone mentions “group exercise,” you think of fluorescent sweatbands, leotards with leg warmers, and Tina Turner blaring on a boombox. Perhaps you attended and happily donned your own …

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What You Do to Lift Your Spirits

November 11, 2024

by Next Avenue Staff We asked our readers, how you stay positive and calm when times are rough. Watching the birds at a backyard feeder. Cooking a favorite meal. Talking to a friend. Reading poetry. Going to the library. These are just some examples of the simple suggestions we received when we posed the question “What …

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