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.
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
JCA Blog / By JCA / August 5, 2025
from the National Council on Aging You may already know about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—an important government-funded benefit that helps income-eligible households afford the food they need to maintain good health. But have you heard about the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)? If you receive food stamps or participate in another means-tested assistance program, …
Why Medical Tests Can Harm Elderly Patients Badly
JCA Blog / By JCA / August 1, 2025
Routine screenings after 75 often cause more problems than the diseases they detect by Tega Egwabor for rollingout Next 25 The modern healthcare system operates on a fundamental belief that more testing equals better care, especially for older adults. This approach, while well-intentioned, has created an unexpected crisis where the pursuit of early detection often …
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Hits Senior Care Work Force
JCA Blog / By JCA / July 30, 2025
Nursing homes and home care agencies have lost workers as the Trump administration has moved to end deportation protections for migrants with temporary legal status. by Madeleine Ngo for the New York Times President Trump’s immigration crackdown is beginning to strain the long-term care workforce, raising concerns about how the effects could ripple across the …
Is it dementia, or wasn’t I like this at 40?
JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / July 29, 2025
by Leslie Milk for the Beacon A few weeks ago, my 13-year-old grandson left his phone in the refrigerator. He had gone looking for snack, put his phone down on a shelf, and left the phone behind when he closed the refrigerator door. He thought this was hilarious. If it happened to me, I would …
Mental-healthcare services are more difficult to access under Medicare
JCA Blog / By JCA / July 29, 2025
Older adults are more likely to end up in the ER or hospital when relying on Medicare for this vital service Research shows that one branch of healthcare services can be particularly difficult to access under Medicare — and seniors can pay a high price by Jessica Hall for MarketWatch Mental-healthcare services are more difficult …
Retirees, Get Ready to Need Long-Term Care
JCA Blog / By JCA / July 28, 2025
by Mark Miller for the New York Times Samir Shah is a forecaster — but he’s an expert on the U.S. long-term care industry, not the weather. Right now, he is seeing storm clouds gathering for the Americans who will need help with basic living needs in the years ahead. “Demand is rising at the …
What Seniors Need To Know About The Big Tax And Budget Bill
JCA Blog / By JCA / July 24, 2025
by Howard Gleckman for his blog The massive 2025 budget bill, which Congress passed on July 3, would slash safety net programs for older adults, people with disabilities, and their family caregivers, though many of those cuts may not take effect for years. At the same time, the bill would lower taxes for some older adults. …
A Loved One Was Diagnosed With Dementia. Now What?
JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / July 22, 2025
by Mohana Ravindranath for the New York Times Families and experts share their best advice for navigating and coping. “It’s the mental equivalent of death by a thousand paper cuts,” said Don Siegel, of Silver Spring, Md., whose wife, Bette, died in 2024 after several years with Lewy body dementia. Families are “left with someone …
Make a Giving Plan That Won’t Break the Bank
JCA Blog / By JCA / July 16, 2025
by Elena Ladygina, for the Beacon Making decisions about gifting can evoke many emotions. As you think about the legacy you want to leave, you may feel a sense of urgency to make a positive impact in the lives of your loved ones and on the world. In my discussions with retirement-age clients about charitable …
How to Handle a Job Interview When You Are Over 50
JCA Blog / By JCA / July 16, 2025
by Caroline Hwang for NextAvenue The key, as with most things, is preparation: how to handle ageist remarks, snarky questions and the fact that your boss may be younger than you Think of the hundreds of online applications that likely come in for each new job opening, which are then screened by an AI “black …