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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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Does Medicare Pay For Home Health Care?

April 22, 2026

By Feliz Selga for Specialized Community Healthcare Caring for an aging loved one comes with many questions, and one of the biggest is about cost. Many families ask, “Will Medicare help pay for home health care?” The truth is, it can, but only under certain circumstances. Understanding these details can make a world of difference …

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Working and Caregiving: Should You Tell Your Boss?

April 22, 2026

By Paul Wynn, AARP Working caregivers struggle to juggle ​The pressures in the workplace are mounting amid a rapidly expanding caregiving population: An estimated 63 million Americans now provide care, nearly a 50 percent increase since 2015. About seven in 10 family caregivers in the United States hold jobs, according to the latest Caregiving in the …

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Aging Well: Spotlight on Intergenerational Volunteering

Aging Well: Spotlight on Intergenerational Volunteering

April 15, 2026

Volunteering from Generation to Generation Doris Brott spent her career teaching first graders, but when it came time to retire, she couldn’t imagine spending her days away from young learners. So about 20 years ago, she joined the late Austin Heyman’s Dialogues Across the Ages program. That program is now part of the Jewish Council for …

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