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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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Real Estate Investors are Buying Up Longterm Care Facilities. Residents Can Suffer

May 12, 2026

By Jordan Rau for Weekend Edition Sunday By the time she was hospitalized in 2020, Pearlene Darby, a retired teacher, had suffered open sores on both legs, both hips, and both heels, as well as a five-inch-long gash on her tailbone. She died two weeks later at age 81 from infections and bedsores, according to …

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Event: Memory Cafe at Meadowbrook Local Park

May 12, 2026

This cafe is offered through a partnership between Carpe Diem Arts and Montgomery Parks. The café invites those dealing with memory change & their carepartners to experience therapeutic arts experiences. With welcoming activities, relaxed social time, and light refreshments, participants share meaningful moments, creative expression, and a growing sense of community. Indoors/outdoors (weather permitting). Registration Required: MoCoParks.org/MemoryCafe …

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May ’26 Senior Resources Guide: Aging Solo

May 11, 2026

by Suzanne Pollak, JCA Senior Writer A Roadmap for Those Aging Solo There are many things people need to consider as they grow older. Should they move to a smaller house or an assisted living facility? What do they want to include in their will and end-of-life documents? Do they have enough money to retire? …

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Announcing a Transformational Merger

JSSA and Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) Announce Transformational Merger to Expand Services for Older Adults Across the Greater Washington

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