JCA Blog, News / By Beri Kravitz / January 9, 2023
Many New Year’s resolutions are made only to be broken after a short time. There is one thing you can do that will have a lasting impact—make (or complete) your will. You may find it uncomfortable to think about, but we all will leave this world at some point. Leaving a will is a gift …
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JCA Blog, News / By JCA / December 30, 2022
by Howard Gleckman, JCA Immediate Past President This is the time of year when many of us visit family. And often, we realize that mom or dad needs more help getting through the day than we imagined. Maybe help cooking or cleaning. Maybe much more. But realizing they need support is just the beginning of …
JCA Blog / By JCA / December 19, 2022
by Cathy Nestoriak, Director of Senior Employment for JCA Contrary to what you might see portrayed on social media, older workers may hold the key to productivity in the workforce. While negative stereotypes abound, I am here to tell you that older workers make good business sense. Just look at the facts! Older workers save …
JCA Blog, News / By JCA / December 12, 2022
Published by the Beacon, By Kate Ashford Continuing to work past the traditional retirement age gives many the opportunity to add more money to their nest egg — and to delay Social Security, which will bump up their eventual benefits check. In May, 21.9% of Americans ages 65 and older were working, compared with 19.5% …
JCA Blog, KC Blog, News / By JCA / December 5, 2022
with content from Innerbody’s Resources for Family Caregivers, by Katie Kottemann, MA, PhD The Senior HelpLine resources page continues to gather web-based advice and assistance to serve older adults and their caregivers in our community. The latest addition is a guide for family caregivers. A family caregiver takes care of an aging, ill, or disabled …
JCA Blog, News / By JCA / November 17, 2022
With Thanksgiving approaching, many families are planning to gather and celebrate with a wonderful sense of gratitude for being able to spend quality time with one another. It is common for these gatherings to alert family members that an older relative is facing a decline in mental or physical health or complaints of struggles with …
JCA Blog, KC Blog, News / By JCA / November 10, 2022
by Sally Pessin I met with a client (“Rick”) who was a helicopter pilot. He insisted that he would be better off taking his Social Security (“SS”) benefits before his full retirement age of 67. He believed that if he claimed his benefit early, at age 62 and invested the money in the stock market, …
JCA Blog, KC Blog, News / By Beri Kravitz / November 7, 2022
Senior Planet (from AARP) will be offering many classes this November in several languages. All these classes will enhance and improve your computer proficiency – Chromebook skills, Google productivity tools, enjoying Spotify, choosing a new computer, and more. See the full list and links to register.
JCA Blog / By JCA / November 3, 2022
by Shane Rock, JCA CEO An individual’s health and quality of life are strongly influenced by social, economic, and environmental factors—termed social determinants of health—that include adequate nutritious food, stable and sufficient income, safe and affordable housing, reliable transportation, social connectedness, access to quality health care, and a safe neighborhood. Older adults who struggle with …
JCA Blog, News / By JCA / October 31, 2022
by Richard Eisenberg, from Next Avenue Here’s a strange paradox regarding older workers: On the one hand, they’re 14% less likely to receive the highest annual performance ratings, according to Mercer’s Workforce Sciences Institute. But, those analysts found, business units’ financial and operational performance rise with increased tenure of their workers. What gives? Some 78% of people …
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