JCA Blog, News / By JCA / November 17, 2022
With Thanksgiving approaching, many families are planning to gather and celebrate with a wonderful sense of gratitude for being able to spend quality time with one another. It is common for these gatherings to alert family members that an older relative is facing a decline in mental or physical health or complaints of struggles with …
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JCA Blog, KC Blog, News / By JCA / November 10, 2022
by Sally Pessin I met with a client (“Rick”) who was a helicopter pilot. He insisted that he would be better off taking his Social Security (“SS”) benefits before his full retirement age of 67. He believed that if he claimed his benefit early, at age 62 and invested the money in the stock market, …
News / By JCA / November 4, 2022
Join us for a virtual conversation with Kerry Hannon, a nationally recognized workplace futurist, author, work flexibility advocate, and financial strategist. Kerry will discuss her latest book, In Control at 50+, and provide strategies and tips for navigating the post-pandemic workplace. Learn how to: Make a successful career transition to something more exciting and rewarding …
JCA Blog / By JCA / November 3, 2022
by Shane Rock, JCA CEO An individual’s health and quality of life are strongly influenced by social, economic, and environmental factors—termed social determinants of health—that include adequate nutritious food, stable and sufficient income, safe and affordable housing, reliable transportation, social connectedness, access to quality health care, and a safe neighborhood. Older adults who struggle with …
JCA Blog, News / By JCA / October 31, 2022
by Richard Eisenberg, from Next Avenue Here’s a strange paradox regarding older workers: On the one hand, they’re 14% less likely to receive the highest annual performance ratings, according to Mercer’s Workforce Sciences Institute. But, those analysts found, business units’ financial and operational performance rise with increased tenure of their workers. What gives? Some 78% of people …
News / By JCA / October 20, 2022
JCA has issued its 49th Annual Report. It highlights stories from those who have benefited from JCA’s programs and introduces the FY22 Award Winners. View the report >>
JCA Blog, News / By JCA / October 19, 2022
from the Washington Post, by Heather Kelly Parental Tech Support: Everything you should fix on a senior’s phone Clean up and optimize your parent’s smartphone with 20 minutes and this checklist. Next time you see your parents in person (and really, you should visit more often) do everyone a favor. Take 30 minutes to borrow …
JCA Blog, News / By JCA / October 12, 2022
from the Beacon, by Mayo Clinic Staff Dear Mayo Clinic: My friend’s father recently died from a medication error. One of his prescriptions was filled incorrectly and caused a fatal reaction. I take multiple medications for various conditions. How can I reduce my risk for a medication error? A: Medication errors refer to mistakes in …
KC Blog / By JCA / October 6, 2022
Access Smithsonian is pleased to announce the following dates in October and November for See Me at the Smithsonian, a virtual art appreciation program for persons with early-stage dementia. You must register in advance. Wednesday, October 5th from 2:00 – 3:00p ET with the National Museum of American History Wednesday, October 19th from 2:00 – 3:00p ET with the National Museum of Natural …
News / By JCA / October 4, 2022
The Beacon newspaper is happy to return to in-person 50+Expos this October after two years of online events. Thousands of attendees are expected to attend the two 50+Expos taking place this year — free, annual events featuring speakers, health screenings, flu shots and other vaccines, informative resources, and entertainment for older adults and their families. …
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