JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / July 12, 2023
A Power of Attorney is a Must! by Sally Pessin, Licensed Retirement Planning Counselor and Estate Planning Attorney An estate attorney friend of mine recently shared a problem she was having. My friend’s client was a 70-year-old woman whose husband needed to go into a memory care facility. The client needed to access her husband’s …
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JCA Blog, KC club / By JCA / June 30, 2023
If you’re a senior aged 60 and older, these live online classes are designed just for you! Learn about Finance, Wellness, Fitness, Computers and Technology, and so much more. You’ll learn so much, and also find a real community of fellow life-long learners. Need help joining a class? Call the free Senior Planet Hotline: 888-713-3495 >> See …
JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / June 26, 2023
Suburban Hospital Senior Shape is an exercise program for the 55+ population designed to improve and maintain balance, muscle strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular strength through various fitness classes. The program includes weight training, aerobics/strength and stretch, stability ball, flexible strength, advanced weight training, and advanced aerobic/strength and stretch exercises. All classes are taught by certified …
by Deb Hipp for Forbes Adult day care centers and programs provide a safe, secure setting for older adults who need supervision during the day or who would benefit from additional social engagement outside their home. “The main benefit of adult day care is delaying or preventing the move to a long-term residential care facility …
JCA Blog, News / By JCA / June 15, 2023
What would a more perfect healthcare and social care delivery system for older adults look like? Howard Gleckman, immediate past president of JCA, an Urban Institute Fellow, journalist, and the author of Caring for Our Parents, talks about where seniors now get care, who pays for it, how to plan for care an elder may …
JCA Blog / By JCA / May 17, 2023
Marylanders Online is an initiative through the University of Maryland Extension (UME) and College of Information Studies (INFO) with state funding that aims to bridge the digital divide throughout the state of Maryland. Marylanders Online Call Center is available to provide FREE one-on-one tech support to all Maryland residents and bring digital equity to Maryland. …
JCA Blog / By JCA / May 16, 2023
The National Institute of Aging in Bethesda, Maryland is running a campaign called 10 Myths About Aging. In this Senior Resources Guide, written by the Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington, we will take an in-depth look at these myths and why they don’t necessarily occur just because you reach a certain age. …
JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / May 11, 2023
The WeCareAdvisor is a research study funded by the National Institute on Aging. The study is evaluating whether the use of an online tool (the WeCareAdvisor) can provide caregivers with helpful strategies to manage dementia-related behavioral and psychological symptoms that, in turn, reduce stress and enhance confidence. The WeCareAdvisor walks caregivers through an easy-to-use step-by-step …
JCA Blog / By JCA / May 11, 2023
from the blog of Howard Gleckman, Immediate Past President of JCA President Biden’s announcement that the Covid-19 public health emergency (PHE) will end on May 11 will have a significant impact on older adults. Some changes will be immediate, and others won’t occur for nearly two years. Some may improve care for older adults, and …
JCA Blog, News / By JCA / April 11, 2023
This blog post references an article from 2022 about financial scams. Since then, undoubtedly, new scams have popped up. It is best to be suspicious of any email you receive from an unrecognized source. Hover your cursor over the “from” field to reveal the full address of the sender. If it does not match the …
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