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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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What The House Medicaid Bill Means For Older Adults And Their Families

May 21, 2025

By Howard Gleckman, for his blog Low-income workers who leave their jobs or reduce their hours to care for aging parents risk losing their own Medicaid benefits, according to a House committee’s budget plan.  At the same time, major cuts in projected federal Medicaid funding threaten the ability of states to continue to provide services …

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You’ve saved up—do you have an income plan?

May 21, 2025

by Cliff Ambrose for the Beacon Retirement planning is often compared to climbing a mountain. The ascent — the accumulation phase — is about building your wealth, while the descent — the distribution phase — is about strategically living off those savings. The sequence of returns risk One of the most significant challenges during the …

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Experts on Aging, Now Seniors Themselves, See Things Differently

May 9, 2025

Their advice and thinking about resilience, adaptability and outlook have shifted. by Amanda Ericksoln for the Washington Post Physicians, social workers, professors, and researchers who study aging in America have spent decades working with seniors, but they found that getting older themselves shifted their thinking and what they tell their clients. Some are surprised by …

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