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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.

AI pros and cons

AI and Aging: Cognitive Crutch or Thinking Cap?

April 10, 2026

How AI exposes your thought process as you age—for better or worse by Tom West for his Substack With so much having been written on AI, I’ve hesitated to weigh in on how it impacts an aging population. But as an advisor and somebody who cares deeply about his senior clients, I’d like to carve …

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Get the Facts on Falls Prevention

April 7, 2026

Most of us know someone who has experienced a fall, or we have fallen ourselves. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for older Americans. But through practical lifestyle adjustments, evidence-based falls prevention programs, and clinical-community partnerships, the number of falls among older adults can be substantially reduced. The challenges of falls …

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Bad Knees Are Not an Inevitable Part of Aging

April 6, 2026

by Addison Aloian, NASM-CPT for Women’s Health You’ve probably been sold a story about aging that goes something like this: You can’t run for miles anymore, HIIT classes with jumping become risky, or sprinting around the tennis court at 63 like you did at 25 isn’t worth it. And by your 50s or 60s, knee pain isn’t …

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