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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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Hospice Fraud is Becoming a Political Flashpoint

May 19, 2026

by Michelle Harven for WAMU 1A The state of California recently charged 21 people with hospice fraud, accusing them of costing the state $267 million. These types of schemes start with criminals opening up shell companies, signing recipients up without their knowledge, and then billing Medi-Cal for nonexistent services. This can have a serious effect on …

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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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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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