Author: Suzanne Pollak

Announcing JCA’s hot-off-the-presses wish list

News / By Suzanne Pollak / January 10, 2018

Here at JCA, we strive everyday, in every way, to help all seniors thrive. Sometimes, unfortunately, our caring staff and volunteers are just not enough. That is why we have put together a wish list of items we need in order to better serve senior adults in the Greater Washington D.C. region. Please, help us …

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6th annual KC art show this Sunday

Uncategorized / By Suzanne Pollak / January 7, 2018

Please join us Sunday, Jan. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. for the Gorlitz Kensington Club’s 6th annual art show, presented in collaboration with the JCA Herman Interages Center and Arts for the Aging. There will be an opera presentation by Arts for the Aging, a chance to view art work from our members and …

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JCA’s third Kensington Club up and running

Community Events, Uncategorized / By Suzanne Pollak / January 5, 2018

And then there were three!  The Jewish Council for the Aging(R) Gorlitz Kensington Clubs has a new location. In collaboration with Montgomery County Recreation, JCA will now serve the needs of adults with early stage of diagnosed memory loss as well as provide care partner respite at the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center in Silver Spring. …

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Tech Connect, a brilliant idea

JCA Programs / By Suzanne Pollak / December 15, 2017

We are very proud to announce that Tech Connect, a program of JCA’s Heyman’s Interages Center and Montgomery County’s Department of Parks and Recreation, was just named one of the National Association of Counties 100 Brilliant Ideas at Work. “These brilliant ideas can serve as examples for counties across the country. Though no two of …

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Take a ride to MoCo Senior Centers

Uncategorized / By Suzanne Pollak / November 7, 2017

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Senior Tech program featured on “Seniors Today”

Uncategorized / By Suzanne Pollak / October 23, 2017

JCA’s Heyman Interages Center’s Tech Connect program was featured on Seniors Today. Check out this great program, starting at 10:54 on the video.

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Village Rides is on television!

Uncategorized / By Suzanne Pollak / October 9, 2017

JCA’s Village Rides program, which connects seniors who no longer drive with volunteer drivers in participating villages throughout the area, is featured in a public service announcement on many local stations through December. Airing on the following channels: AMC Animal Planet CNBC Comcast Sportsnet DIY ESPN 2 Fox Business Hallmark HLN MSNBC NBC Golf Channel …

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Our 44th annual meeting was a huge success

Uncategorized / By Suzanne Pollak / October 4, 2017

Staff, volunteers, board members, community members and members of County Council celebrated JCA’s 44th annual meeting Oct. 3. Former board members stepped down as a new board accepted its charge. JCA’s Advocate for the Aging Award went to Uma Ahluwalia, director of the County’s Department of Health and Human Services, and Gabe Albornoz, director of …

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You’re invited to our 44th annual meeting

Uncategorized / By Suzanne Pollak / September 26, 2017

Join us at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3 in the Ring House Social Hall, 1801 East Jefferson Street, Rockville for our 44th annual meeting. Come hear all we accomplished last year and what we plan to do this coming year, and please help us cheer on or award winners. The event is free and …

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How to get the most from your doctor visits

Uncategorized / By Suzanne Pollak / September 20, 2017

Read the article in the Senior Resources Guide.

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