Uncategorized / By JCA / July 25, 2024
Longer lives, lower pay: Why saving for retirement is harder for women by Daniel de Visé for USA TODAY Saving for retirement is a challenge for Americans who earn less pay or live longer lives. And that, experts say, is why saving for retirement is especially hard for women. Women tend to earn less than …
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Blog / By JCA / July 24, 2024
by Anne D’Innocenzio for the Beacon A vast majority of adults over age 50 prefer the idea of remaining in their own residences as long as possible, according to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll. But staying put is becoming less of a choice. Some baby boomers and older members of Generation X are locked into …
Blog / By JCA / July 23, 2024
Why I Don’t Like Individual Stocks by Sally Pessin, Esq., CRPC® When I was 15 or 16 years old, the hot pick in the stock market was Polaroid, makers of the instant camera. Each day, I watched my mother and stepfather follow the value of their shares in the newspaper. One day I asked if …
KC Blog / By JCA / July 23, 2024
Don’t miss the next important Caregiver Coping speaker! “Estate Planning and Protecting Assets for Caregivers,” with Lillian Hummel J.D., M.P.A. Ellville & Associates, Rockville, Maryland Lillian is chair of the Elder Law Section of the Bar Association of Montgomery County and is a Council Member of the Elder and Disability Section of the Maryland Bar …
Blog / By JCA / July 17, 2024
by Carol Phipps for Creative Home Therapy Summer months are great for increasing exercise and activity. Warm, dry weather tends to be gentler on bones and joints of seniors. Longer daylight makes it safer to enjoy outdoor activities. Many seniors enjoy walking and hiking, and the summer months are great for that. There are many …
KC Blog / By JCA / July 17, 2024
Join us as author and inspirational speaker, Loretta Veney, offers guidance on how caregivers can use the concepts of humility, hope and humor to build joyful experiences for their loved ones. Loretta cared for her own mother throughout her 16-year journey with dementia and has given more than 300 presentations and keynote addresses informed by …
KC Blog / By JCA / July 8, 2024
Many older adults experience a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls is a program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults. …
Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / July 2, 2024
Julie B. Kennedy, CEO & Co-Founder, RubyWell It takes more than love and commitment to care for an aging parent or family member. Any family caregiver can tell you that it also takes money. At first, you might not notice the incidental costs of the gasoline that gets you to and from their doctor appointments …
Blog / By JCA / July 2, 2024
by Patrick J. Kiger for AARP While Facebook Marketplace is a good place to find just about anything you might be looking to buy, the site’s popularity also attracts criminals who use a variety of scams to steal shoppers’ money, including peddling wares they never actually send. Sellers, too, are often inundated by messages from …
KC Blog / By JCA / June 27, 2024
Join us by Zoom for these caregiver coping webinars each month this summer. All webinars can be accessed through this zoom link or with the following: Meeting ID: 777 162 3920 Password: 535850 Sweet Temptations: Managing the Dementia-Sugar Connection with Rhonda Brandes, RD, LDN, Program Manager I, Senior Nutrition Program Montgomery County Health & Human …
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