News & Events
Welcome to the JCA News and Events page. Here you will find all news updates as well as post from the general blog and the KC (Kensington Clubs) Blog. Use the search function on the right side of the page to find news and posts about any particular category or key term that interests you.
Musk Vows To Cut $700 Billion in Fraud. He Can’t.
JCA Blog / By JCA / March 26, 2025
Musk Vows To Cut $700 Billion in Social Security, Medicare, And Medicaid Fraud. He Can’t. by Howard Gleckman for his blog President Trump’s advisor, Elon Musk, went on TV the other day to say he’d cut up to $700 billion in fraud and waste from Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. He can’t. The inevitable result: He’ll …
Turning Retirement on Its Head
JCA Blog / By JCA / March 26, 2025
Inspirational stories of people who started businesses they love after their first careers ended By Edd and Cynthia Staton for Next Avenue Some kids know early on what they want to do when they grow up. For David Hull of Atlanta, Georgia, broadcasting seemed to always be part of his life. “I started listening to the …
Who’s best to grant power of attorney to?
JCA Blog / By JCA / March 25, 2025
by Peter Newman, CFA for the Beacon Appointing someone to act on your behalf under a power of attorney (POA) is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your estate planning process. The POA grants significant authority over your finances, healthcare, or both, so choosing wisely ensures that your wishes will be respected …
How Medicaid Cuts Could Affect Older Adults
JCA Blog / By JCA / March 25, 2025
Medicaid Cuts Still Are On The Table. Here’s How They Could Affect Older Adults by Howard Gleckman for his blog In a seemingly off-the cuff television remark, President Trump said he’d protect Medicaid from government spending cuts. Don’t count on it, especially since at nearly the same time, and after dithering for months, Trump endorsed a draft House …
March ’25 Senior Resources Guide: Find Out if Retirement is Right for You
JCA Blog / By JCA / March 20, 2025
by Suzanne Pollak, JCA Senior Writer, for the Washington Jewish Week When Joe Biden left the presidency, he was 82 years old. He was followed by President Donald Trump, who started his four-year term at the age of 78. Dick Van Dyke is still dancing, and he recently turned 99. He sure puts on a …
Trump Backs Special Tech Worker Visas, What About Nurses And Care Aides?
JCA Blog / By JCA / March 19, 2025
by Howard Gleckman, from his blog on howardgleckman.com Despite his vow to close the US borders to nearly all immigrants and deport millions of others, President-elect Trump says he’ll continue special H-1B work visas for tech workers. That decision came in response to some of his Silicon Valley supporters, who insist foreign labor is critical because there …
A Tax Scam Guide for Older Adults
JCA Blog / By JCA / February 26, 2025
from the National Council on Aging Between the hassle of filing a return and anxiety about owing money, tax season is not everyone’s favorite time of year. What makes it even more stressful? The looming threat of tax refund scams. Tax-related scams are on the rise. In 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation (CI) unit …
Medicare’s Home Health Care Benefit – What You Should Know
JCA Blog / By JCA / February 25, 2025
from the National Council on Aging If you’re wondering “Is home health care covered under Medicare Part A or B?”, the answer is yes—it’s covered under both. Under Medicare Part B, you qualify for home health care if you’re homebound and require skilled care—even if you haven’t been previously hospitalized. In certain cases, such as …
Montgomery County MD Read Across America Feb. 2-6
JCA Blog / By JCA / February 19, 2025
Montgomery County Public Libraries is collaborating with the Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) Heyman Interages Center for Read Across America Week, which this year is from March 2nd to 7th, 2025. The JCA and MCPL invite families with children of all ages to join us to share in their love of books. Events for …
Study Finds Heightened Dementia Risk as Americans Live Longer
JCA Blog, KC Blog, Uncategorized / By JCA / February 17, 2025
By Kaitlin Sullivan and Jessica Herzberg for NBC News Older studies estimated a lower risk of dementia. According to new research, the number of people living with the disease in the U.S. is expected to double by 2060. The risk of developing dementia may be much higher than previously thought, a study published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine has found. Older …