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Beware The Hype About That Alzheimer’s Blood Test
JCA Blog / By JCA / August 7, 2024
by Howard Gleckman, senior fellow at the Urban Institute and former JCA President The idea that a simple blood can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease is getting an enormous amount of attention. And someday, these tests may have important benefits. But before you run to your doctor demanding a blood draw, keep in mind that this test has …
Shingles Vaccines May Reduce Dementia Risk
JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / August 6, 2024
Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest by Brenda Goodman, CNN Two new studies suggest that getting a vaccine to protect against a painful case of shingles may be beneficial for memory, too. An estimated 98% of US adults have had chickenpox and are at risk for shingles; both are caused by the …
August ’24 Senior Resources Guide: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
JCA Blog / By JCA / August 5, 2024
by Suzanne Pollak, senior writer for JCA, for the Washington Jewish Week Staying Safe from Sexually Transmitted Diseases Older Americans are being diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases in numbers higher than ever. The real increases are even higher as not everyone knows they are infected or is ever tested. In the Jewish Council for the …
The Added Burden of LGBTQ+ Caregivers
JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / July 30, 2024
by Joel G. Anderson for Fortune LGBTQ+ caregivers carry an added burden of isolation, stigma, and lack of support that can harm their physical and mental health. Caring for someone living with dementia can be a stressful experience that harms the physical and mental health of caregivers. Many caregivers experience depression and lower quality of life. LGBTQ+ caregivers …
Why You Most Likely Need a Digital Will
JCA Blog / By JCA / July 30, 2024
By Jim Miller for the Beacon If you spend much time online, adding to your estate plan a separate digital will — which provides a list of your digital assets — would be extremely helpful to your loved ones when you die. It will also help protect your privacy. The term “digital assets” refers …
Not Everyone Can Afford to Age in Place
JCA Blog / By JCA / July 24, 2024
by Anne D’Innocenzio for the Beacon A vast majority of adults over age 50 prefer the idea of remaining in their own residences as long as possible, according to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll. But staying put is becoming less of a choice. Some baby boomers and older members of Generation X are locked into …
Why I Don’t Like Individual Stocks
JCA Blog / By JCA / July 23, 2024
Why I Don’t Like Individual Stocks by Sally Pessin, Esq., CRPC® When I was 15 or 16 years old, the hot pick in the stock market was Polaroid, makers of the instant camera. Each day, I watched my mother and stepfather follow the value of their shares in the newspaper. One day I asked if …
10 Tips for Senior Summer Safety
JCA Blog / By JCA / July 17, 2024
by Carol Phipps for Creative Home Therapy Summer months are great for increasing exercise and activity. Warm, dry weather tends to be gentler on bones and joints of seniors. Longer daylight makes it safer to enjoy outdoor activities. Many seniors enjoy walking and hiking, and the summer months are great for that. There are many …
Money-Saving Tips for Family Caregivers
JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / July 2, 2024
Julie B. Kennedy, CEO & Co-Founder, RubyWell It takes more than love and commitment to care for an aging parent or family member. Any family caregiver can tell you that it also takes money. At first, you might not notice the incidental costs of the gasoline that gets you to and from their doctor appointments …
How to Spot Facebook Marketplace Scams
JCA Blog / By JCA / July 2, 2024
by Patrick J. Kiger for AARP While Facebook Marketplace is a good place to find just about anything you might be looking to buy, the site’s popularity also attracts criminals who use a variety of scams to steal shoppers’ money, including peddling wares they never actually send. Sellers, too, are often inundated by messages from …