JCA Blog / By JCA / January 22, 2026
Learn how to tell if a text, email or phone call is an attempt to steal your cash or identity by Andy Markowitz for AARP Phishing is a tactic that scammers use to acquire valuable personal and financial data, such as your Social Security number, credit card details, or passwords for online accounts, and to …
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JCA Blog / By JCA / January 21, 2026
Protect. Detect. Report. — How to Fight Medicare Fraud with SHIP Security experts constantly tell us we should routinely change all our passwords and never divulge any personal information like our social security number or banking information to people we don’t know or aren’t sure about, especially when they initiated the contact. This applies to …
JCA Blog / By JCA / January 20, 2026
Getting family members to listen to you when you think they are headed down a dangerous financial path can be difficult. But there are preventive steps you can take. by Paulette Perhach for the New York Times Americans over 70 control $53 trillion in wealth, and they are the prime targets for scams. Their adult children are often the …
JCA Blog / By JCA / January 16, 2026
based on a blog post by Charles A. Borek for Freewill On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the OBBB (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) — a sweeping tax reform package that will reshape how Americans file their taxes. While the bill touches many aspects of the tax code, some of the most …
from AARP Older adults are more likely to become victims; here’s how you can protect yourself In Southern California, Helen (who’s asked that we not use her real name), a retiree in her 80s, was reading her sister’s obituary on the web when a pop-up screen suddenly appeared, announcing that her computer had been infected with …
JCA Blog / By JCA / January 14, 2026
by Sheila Callaham for Forbes A federal court has authorized—and notice is now being distributed to—potential opt-in plaintiffs in a closely watched hiring discrimination lawsuit, one that could become the largest collective action in U.S. history. The ruling stems from the legal proceedings in Mobley v. Workday, Inc., a 2023 federal court case in Northern California …
JCA Blog / By JCA / January 13, 2026
These boomers tried caring for parents. Now they’re tidying up to spare their kids. Baby boomers and Gen Xers are taking steps to ensure their children aren’t left with the financial and emotional toll of caretaking. by Shannon Jajmabadi for the Washington Post Baby boomers and Gen Xers are decluttering their houses, sifting through paperwork …
from Being Patient From movement and meals to sleep, social connection, and stress reduction, research shows small, consistent habits can support long-term cognitive health. As another year begins, many people reset their priorities around health. For brain health in particular, decades of research continue to show that lifestyle habits can shape memory, thinking, and overall …
JCA Blog / By JCA / January 12, 2026
by Trisha Pasricha, MD for the Washington Post There are several science-based ways to lower your risk of dementia — but one especially fun option might surprise you: Dancing. Dancing combines some of the best elements known to be associated with longevity: exercise, creativity, balance and social connection. You’re investing the same time as walking or other exercise activities but may be getting …
JCA Blog / By JCA / January 7, 2026
By Deirdre van Dyk, for AARP Avoid fraud with careful research and knowing the 9 warning signs that a contractor might be a scammer If you are a homeowner, you may have experienced someone showing up at your door offering to do work for you. They might say they happened to be driving by and noticed …
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