JCA Programs, News / By Suzanne Pollak / October 5, 2016
JCA’s Heyman Interages Center brings school children and isolated older adults from senior facilities together in a mentoring program. Watch this ABC video to see students at Gaithersburg High School work together with JCA volunteers he program in action and you’ll understand why it was chosen as one of Leon Harris’ heroes.
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News, Uncategorized / By Suzanne Pollak / October 5, 2016
JCA received bronze level recognition for its pedestrian safety campaign from the National Mature Media Awards, the nation’s largest awards program that annually recognizes the best marketing, communications, educational materials and programs for adults age 50 and older. Using grant funds, JCA joined the regional Street Smart collaboration and launched a senior focused “Tired Faces” education campaign, …
Publications / By Suzanne Pollak / September 22, 2016
The latest edition of JCA’s Senior Resources Guide, which focuses on Aging in Place, is now available. Learn ways to fix up your house and get around, even if you don’t drive. The guide discusses the latest technology to help you stay safe and healthy while you age in place. It also includes tax credits …
JCA Programs, News / By Suzanne Pollak / September 13, 2016
Are you age 50+ and looking for a new job? Whether you are re-entering the workforce or making a career change, JCA’s Career Gateway program was designed just for you. The next session of Career Gateway starts October 13, 2016 — classes are small by design, so seats are limited. Be sure to sign up …
Community Events, News / By Suzanne Pollak / August 25, 2016
JCA is a proud sponsor of the 50+ Expos presented by The Beacon. Be sure to stop by our table at either Expo to learn more about JCA programs and volunteer opportunities! With two dates to choose from, there’s no reason to miss out on this great community resource. Sunday, September 11, 12 – 4 …
Featured Item, JCA Programs / By Suzanne Pollak / August 25, 2016
If you’re age 50 or better, we invite you to learn about volunteering with the JCA Heyman Interages® Center. Interages volunteers serve throughout Montgomery County in a variety of programs that help children and youth unlock their potential. Our programs serve pre-K through high school, and you can work with youth one-on-one or in small …
Featured Item, Publications / By Suzanne Pollak / July 8, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The latest edition of JCA’s Senior Resources Guide, which is published as an insert in Washington Jewish Week, is hot off the presses. Better yet, for the first time ever, WJW has made the Guide available to peruse online! Entitled Amazing Facts and Free Senior Resources, this edition has a special connection to JCA’s …
Featured Item, JCA Events / By Suzanne Pollak / July 5, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Join us at The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington’s Grand Slam Sunday at Nationals Park on August 28, when the Washington Nationals take on the Colorado Rockies. Gates open at 11:30 a.m, when the pre-game fun begins. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. Grand Slam Sunday is a great way to …
JCA Programs, News / By Suzanne Pollak / June 6, 2016
The Tired Faces campaign uses serious images – faces symbolically blemished by tire treads – to remind drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists to look out for one another and follow traffic safety laws. Now, a new group of Tired Faces ads is putting the spotlight on the safety of older pedestrians. “It’s a serious campaign for …
Featured Item, JCA Programs / By Suzanne Pollak / June 6, 2016
JCA’s Ride Smart workshops help small groups of older adults learn to use public transportation options and otherwise navigate the National Capital Region. In this two-day workshop, seniors learn How to travel to destinations of their choice How to read Ride-On & Metro bus schedules How to read the Metro system map and understand fare …
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