JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / December 4, 2025
By Grace Macalino Schauf for the American Society on Aging Finding a way to lighten the emotional load of caregiving, while still doing the work. It was 1 a.m. by the time the crisis had quieted. I stood in my parents’ kitchen, exhausted and disoriented. My mom was furious with my dad, unable to remember …
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JCA Blog / By JCA / December 3, 2025
by Rachel Goldberg, JCA Senior Director, Center for Information Services Your Medicare costs will probably be going up next year, as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in the most recent Medicare Part B premium hike last week. If you have Medicare, you probably pay a monthly Part B premium (often deducted …
JCA Blog / By JCA / December 2, 2025
from the Takoma Park Police Department The first full week of December is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. Older Driver Safety Awareness Week highlights the vital role that mobility and transportation play in keeping older adults active in their communities. The observance recommends that during the first week in December, loved ones of older drivers …
JCA Blog / By JCA / November 25, 2025
from NCOA Many people associate respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) with young children. While it’s often linked to infants and toddlers, RSV can also cause serious illness in older adults, especially those with certain health conditions. So, how does RSV spread—and what can you do to protect yourself and those you care about? RSV is a common …
JCA Blog / By JCA / November 24, 2025
Technology is moving so fast that even someone in their 30s can feel old around the younger generation. This funny bit about life before Google from Josh Johnson has something everyone can relate to.
JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / November 19, 2025
by Susan Stiles for NCOA Experts in caregiving often refer to it as a “journey,” and that comparison is very apt. The key difference between a caregiving journey and other journeys is that, although it may have a distinct beginning, the road ahead is uncertain. The journey may only last for a few days or …
JCA Blog / By JCA / November 18, 2025
by Julie Williams for News Channel 3 (Kalamazoo, MI) The Phantom Hacker scam can target anyone. There are three parts to it, and that’s part of why the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) says it’s so convincing. One: The scammers pretend to be tech support and will convince you they’re helping you fix a problem or …
JCA Blog / By JCA / November 17, 2025
by Paula Span for the New York Times Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care and provide community. A recent national poll has shown how often older adults feel that they are not disabled despite ample evidence to the contrary. The survey looked at nearly 3,000 Americans aged 50 and older …
JCA Blog / By JCA / November 12, 2025
On a sweltering, 100-degree morning in Tempe, Ariz., Roger Weinreber made his way across the street from his apartment to the woodworking studio on the campus of Arizona State University. A handful of the class’s 11 students had already gathered, and he walked around, chatting with them. But Mr. Weinreber isn’t a student. He’s their …
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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