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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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March ’25 Senior Resources Guide: Find Out if Retirement is Right for You

March 20, 2025

by Suzanne Pollak, JCA Senior Writer, for the Washington Jewish Week When Joe Biden left the presidency, he was 82 years old. He was followed by President Donald Trump, who started his four-year term at the age of 78. Dick Van Dyke is still dancing, and he recently turned 99. He sure puts on a …

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Trump Backs Special Tech Worker Visas, What About Nurses And Care Aides?

March 19, 2025

by Howard Gleckman, from his blog on howardgleckman.com Despite his vow to close the US borders to nearly all immigrants and deport millions of others, President-elect Trump says he’ll continue special H-1B work visas for tech workers. That decision came in response to some of his Silicon Valley supporters, who insist foreign labor is critical because there …

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A Tax Scam Guide for Older Adults

February 26, 2025

from the National Council on Aging Between the hassle of filing a return and anxiety about owing money, tax season is not everyone’s favorite time of year. What makes it even more stressful? The looming threat of tax refund scams. Tax-related scams are on the rise. In 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation (CI) unit …

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