JCA Blog / By JCA / November 10, 2025
The Montgomery County Food Council and the Montgomery County Office of Food Systems Resilience have published lists of resources for food-insecure county residents. Food Assistance Resource Center: Call 301.818.3614 or email SNAP@mocofoodcouncil.org to reach a Food Resource Specialist. For more information or to refer a resident for assistance, visit https://mocofoodcouncil.org/snapoutreach/ Food Assistance Resource Map *Many distributions are “Appointment …
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JCA Blog / By JCA / November 6, 2025
by Suzanne Pollak, JCA senior writer Baby boomers feel more comfortable shopping and doing tasks in person, but they are using digital media more and more every day. They may not check their smartphones as frequently as their younger counterparts, but many are checking their phones when they first get up and are quickly overcoming …
JCA Blog / By JCA / November 5, 2025
from the National Council on the Aging While many openings are posted online and in trade publications, at least 70% are never advertised. This is what’s called the “hidden job market.” The best way to find opportunities in this unseen market is by building and growing your professional network. In fact, it just may be the …
Bubbes volunteer to do what they do best: Counsel troubled souls Why crowds of young professionals have been lining up to get advice — and hugs — from other people’s bubbes. by Sophia Solano for the Washington Post Sandy Bonner expected the relationship questions. When the 70-year-old volunteered to put in a few shifts this …
JCA Blog / By JCA / October 29, 2025
from NCOA For America’s retirees, Social Security is a vital safety net. But it was never intended to be our only source of income after leaving the workforce. In reality, Social Security is only designed to replace about 40% of pre-retirement income. This leaves a big gap for everyday costs like housing, groceries, and health …
Uncategorized / By JCA / October 28, 2025
Research on Parkinson’s is revealing several risk factors related to our lifestyles and environment, and you can act on some of them. by Meeri Kim for the Washington Post Parkinson’s disease, once considered relatively rare, is now one of the most common neurological disorders in the world, and the second most common after Alzheimer’s disease. The …
JCA Blog / By JCA / October 27, 2025
Federal Government Shutdown Threatens SNAP Benefits for Older Marylanders The Maryland Department of Aging (MDOA) is warning residents that the continued Trump Administration shutdown threatens vital benefits for Maryland’s older adults and families. Compounding this crisis, federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could simultaneously cut essential food assistance by introducing work requirements …
JCA Blog / By JCA / October 24, 2025
from Longevity Ready Maryland Safe and Supported: Home Sharing Solutions for Older Adults Access to affordable housing is top of mind for many older adults in Maryland. Research indicates it’s a growing concern as housing costs continue to rise. More than 70% of older adults want to remain in their communities as they age, but …
JCA Blog / By JCA / October 23, 2025
by Howard Gleckman for his blog A recent column in The Washington Post by housing finance expert Jim Parrott placed much of the blame for the current housing shortage on a tax that, he argued, discourages older adults from selling their homes. I’m glad Parrott raised the important issue of seniors staying in their homes as they age. …
JCA Blog / By JCA / October 21, 2025
This “chronic, smoldering low-grade inflammation,” as one researcher described it, is associated with many health issues. by Richard Sima for the Washington Post As we age, we tend to have more aches, pains and diseases. Researchers believe that some of these may be related to persistent inflammation. They call it “inflammaging” — age-related inflammation, which …
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