JCA helps older adults in the Greater Washington, D.C. region maintain independence, dignity, vitality, and self-respect.

smiling program participants

I am looking for help

I want to help

Transportation

Intergenerational Programs

50+ Employment

Adult Day Programs

Volunteer

Resources

Navigate Medicare with SHIP

Giving Opportunities


JCA News and Blogs

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.

woman with a large sunhat gardening

‘Solo Agers’ Are Thriving on Their Own Terms

March 19, 2026

Millions of retirees choose independence over isolation. If you’re a “solo ager,” your retirement can be secure and rewarding. by Elaine Silvestrini for Kiplinger Solo aging — growing older without a partner, an adult child or close relative to care for you — can sneak up on people, even as the population of solo agers …

Continue Reading

blood pressure device readout

The Shifting Guidelines for Blood Pressure Control

March 17, 2026

The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia. by Paula Span for the New York Times The patient initially came to see Dr. Mark Supiano in 2017 because her family was concerned about her short-term memory loss. …

Continue Reading

Freakonomics Radio

Here’s Why You Are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers

March 16, 2026

Freakonomics Radio podcast by Stephen J. Dubner A ruthless (and ruthlessly efficient) industry is using digital tools to supercharge one of the world’s oldest behaviors. We look at how the industry works, and ask the scam-fighters what they’re doing about it. For those who want to take a deeper dive into the behavioral economics of …

Continue Reading