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Information for the Sandwich Generation

Welcome to the JCA blog which provides useful information and resources for the “sandwich generation”, older adults, and their caregivers. Visit this space often for news articles, messages from JCA’s leadership, links to our Senior Resources Guide, important updates about JCA’s programs, and information you will want to refer to again and again.

Marylanders Online Offers Technology Helpline

Marylanders Online is an initiative through the University of Maryland Extension (UME) and College of Information Studies (INFO) with state funding that

May '23 Senior Resources Guide: Aging Myths Debunked

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

Study Launches for Online Tool Advising Dementia Care Partners

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)

Understanding the End of the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency

from the blog of Howard Gleckman, Immediate Past President of JCA President Biden’s announcement that the Covid-19 public health emergency (PHE) will

The Top 5 Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults

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

The Benefits of Volunteering - You May Be Surprised

Why is volunteering important? Volunteering can provide a healthy boost to your self-confidence, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. You are doing good