JCA Blog, KC Blog, News / By Beri Kravitz / September 13, 2022
If you reside in Montgomery County and are an unpaid, primary caregiver for a frail senior citizen, living in the same household, you may apply for respite coordination from The Arc Montgomery County. A respite program can provide short-term relief for a few hours, a day, a weekend, or sometimes longer. However, respite care is not a substitute for …
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JCA Blog / By JCA / August 30, 2022
by Ronna Borenstein-Levy, JCA BOARD PRESIDENT Growing older is a blessing we should not take for granted. But what is it like to be “old” in America in the 21st century? According to the National Council on Aging, more than 15 million adults over 65 are economically insecure, with incomes below 200 percent of the federal …
JCA Blog, KC Blog, News / By JCA / August 22, 2022
For older adults at risk of dementia, regular exercise from light stretching to rigorous aerobics can help slow memory and thinking decline, a new study shows. Alzheimer’s researchers said the findings are from a late-stage trial measuring exercise as a potential remedy for people with mild cognitive decline. And they described it as a new …
JCA Blog, News / By JCA / July 1, 2022
(from The Beacon) By Jackie Stewart More than 12 million adults age 40 and older suffer from vision impairment, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number is expected to double by 2050 as baby boomers get older. “Visual acuity deteriorates for many of us as we age,” said Gregg Ratkovic, president …
JCA Blog, News, Publications / By Beri Kravitz / May 5, 2022
Caregivers need patience, nerves of steel, creativity, common sense, humor, compassion, and strength. It is hard work. It consumes an incredible amount of time – sometimes even throughout the night – and, sadly, often those needing assistance are not grateful as they struggle to deal with their new reality of not being in charge of …
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