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.

Find your way with Forward 50+

JCA Blog / By JCA / June 24, 2025

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Go from setback to set up with long-term strategies for the age 50+ jobseeker. Whether you are ready for a career change, need to brush up on skills, or want help figuring out your next move—This is the place to start. What you will come away with: A personal game plan, tips, tools, and motivation …

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“Caregiving” Documentary Airs on PBS and Streams on pbs.org

JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / June 24, 2025

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Weaving in history and context, Caregiving follows people on the frontlines of the caregiving movement, as they fight to give caregivers the same safety, security, and support they provide for so many others. Caregiving will reveal the state — and the stakes — of care in America, during an unprecedented moment in which there is an opportunity to …

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Empowering Sons and Daughters of People with Younger-Onset Dementia

JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / June 17, 2025

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from GSA Momentum Discussions podcast Younger-onset dementia is diagnosed when a person under 65 develops dementia; some people are diagnosed even as young as their 30s or 40s. People with younger-onset dementia and their families have unique needs, particularly when the family includes children, teens, or young adults. In this Momentum Discussion Podcast episode, Patti …

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A Jewish Call to Protect Our Elders in Retirement

JCA Blog / By JCA / June 16, 2025

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by Rabbi Evan Krame for the Washington Jewish Week Americans are facing a crisis of aging. While retirement is often romanticized, the reality is that many will not have the resources or support they need in their later years. Jewish tradition offers a moral and spiritual framework for how we should support our elders — …

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The Old Man and the iPhone

JCA Blog / By JCA / June 11, 2025

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by Frank Bruni for the New York Times Like many people I know, I decided about a month ago to get a new iPhone. President Trump’s tariff threats, tariff realities and tariff tempestuousness portended higher prices, and I was due anyway. My old iPhone’s bells and whistles were at this point whimpers and wheezes. Its …

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How to afford retirement in America? Keep working.

JCA Blog / By JCA / June 11, 2025

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by Richard Eisenberg for Market Watch Growing numbers of workers now plan to work part-time in retirement — also known as “unretirement” — either because they want to, need to, or both. The Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 2025 Retirement Confidence Survey found that 75% of workers plan to work in retirement, and that 29% of retirees are …

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Misleading Medicare Marketing

JCA Blog / By JCA / June 10, 2025

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Don’t Be Misled During Medicare Open Enrollment from NCOA During Medicare’s Annual Election Period, commonly known as the Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP), which takes place Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 each year, Medicare beneficiaries can choose the plans that are best for them. Beneficiaries in Original Medicare can compare and change prescription drug plans (Part D) and Medigap plans. They …

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Maryland Access Point Offers AD8 Dementia Screening

JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / June 9, 2025

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from the Maryland Department of Aging As Alzheimer’s and other dementias affect more older adults in Maryland, it’s essential to strengthen policies and resources for comprehensive care and support. Early detection is key, and the free AD8: Washington University Dementia Screening Test is now available on Maryland Access Point (MAP) to help identify signs of …

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More Federal Workers Are Flooding the Job Market, With Worsening Prospects

JCA Blog / By JCA / June 9, 2025

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by Eileen Sullivan and Lydia DePillis for the New York Times The drastic, sudden pullback in federal dollars is collapsing opportunities for many who’ve spent years in public service. After Matt Minich was fired from his job with the Food and Drug Administration in February, he did what many scientists have done for years after leaving public …

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Trump administration races to fix a big mistake: DOGE fired too many people

JCA Blog / By JCA / June 6, 2025

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By Hannah Natanson, Adam Taylor, Meryl Kornfield, Rachel Siegel, and Scott Dance for the Washington Post Early this spring, the Food and Drug Administration fired nearly 50 workers in the Office of Regulatory Policy — only to turn around and order them back to the office with one day’s notice. After dismissing thousands of probationary employees …

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