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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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How to Spot and Avoid Scammers

October 2, 2024

Wednesday | Oct. 23 | 11 a.m. to noon | via Zoom Montgomery County Police Detective Sean Petty will share the latest news on senior fraud in Montgomery County. He and his colleagues from the Financial Crimes Section of the Montgomery County Police Department recently arrested several fraudsters operating a complicated scam involving government imposters …

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Getting Financial Affairs in Order

October 1, 2024

Getting Financial Affairs in Order – Trusted Contacts and Beneficiaries by Sally Pessin, Esq., CRPC®, FIDUCIARY I met with a client in her 70s who had recently gone from working full-time to part-time.  She finally had some time to get her financial affairs in order.  We decided to consolidate several of her retirement accounts from …

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Finding and Landing a New Job for the 50+ Jobseeker

September 27, 2024

by Gabrielle Lichterman for Woman’s World Retirement is a well-earned point in life, but for some people, ceasing work entirely is not the ideal path. Whether you crave more structure in your daily life, want to keep busy with things you’re passionate about, are looking for some extra income or all of the above, you’re …

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