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.

Young-onset Dementia: Not Only Memory Loss Symptoms

JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / January 28, 2026

man in doorway gazes into the distance

from Dementia UK The symptoms of dementia differ from person to person, depending on the type of dementia and which parts of the brain it affects. Memory issues are one of the most recognisable signs of dementia, but for people with young onset dementia (where symptoms develop before the age of 65), memory problems may …

Continue Reading


Protect Yourself from Impostor Scams

JCA Blog / By JCA / January 27, 2026

unknown caller message on cell phone

Impostor scams are exactly what they sound like — criminals pose as someone (or something) else to try to convince you to send them money. This is consistently one of the top three types of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with losses in this category totaling nearly $3 billion in 2024 (the …

Continue Reading


Scammers Try to Catch Victims Through Phishing

JCA Blog / By JCA / January 22, 2026

fishing hook pulls credit card across computer keyboard

Learn how to tell if a text, email or phone call is an attempt to steal your cash or identity by Andy Markowitz for AARP Phishing is a tactic that scammers use to acquire valuable personal and financial data, such as your Social Security number, credit card details, or passwords for online accounts, and to …

Continue Reading


Aging Well: Spotlight on Medicare Fraud

JCA Blog / By JCA / January 21, 2026

Aging Well: Spotlight on Medicare Fraud

Protect. Detect. Report. — How to Fight Medicare Fraud with SHIP Security experts constantly tell us we should routinely change all our passwords and never divulge any personal information like our social security number or banking information to people we don’t know or aren’t sure about, especially when they initiated the contact. This applies to …

Continue Reading


Prevent Aging Parents From Making Financial Mistakes

JCA Blog / By JCA / January 20, 2026

man in a hoodie and dark glasses uses a laptop

Getting family members to listen to you when you think they are headed down a dangerous financial path can be difficult. But there are preventive steps you can take. by Paulette Perhach for the New York Times Americans over 70 control $53 trillion in wealth, and they are the prime targets for scams. Their adult children are often the …

Continue Reading


Tax Code Changes Impacting Charitable Giving

JCA Blog / By JCA / January 16, 2026

calculating taxex

based on a blog post by Charles A. Borek for Freewill On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the  OBBB (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) — a sweeping tax reform package that will reshape how Americans file their taxes. While the bill touches many aspects of the tax code, some of the most …

Continue Reading


Tech Support Scams Are Rampant

JCA Blog / By JCA / January 16, 2026

phone with virus warning

from AARP Older adults are more likely to become victims; here’s how you can protect yourself In Southern California, Helen (who’s asked that we not use her real name), a retiree in her 80s, was reading her sister’s obituary on the web when a pop-up screen suddenly appeared, announcing that her computer had been infected with …

Continue Reading


Hiring Discrimination Lawsuit Claiming Ageism

JCA Blog / By JCA / January 14, 2026

Workday headquarters

by Sheila Callaham for Forbes A federal court has authorized—and notice is now being distributed to—potential opt-in plaintiffs in a closely watched hiring discrimination lawsuit, one that could become the largest collective action in U.S. history. The ruling stems from the legal proceedings in Mobley v. Workday, Inc., a 2023 federal court case in Northern California …

Continue Reading


Boomers Are Tidying Up to Spare Their Kids

JCA Blog / By JCA / January 13, 2026

box of old photos

These boomers tried caring for parents. Now they’re tidying up to spare their kids. Baby boomers and Gen Xers are taking steps to ensure their children aren’t left with the financial and emotional toll of caretaking. by Shannon Jajmabadi for the Washington Post Baby boomers and Gen Xers are decluttering their houses, sifting through paperwork …

Continue Reading


7 New Year’s Resolutions for Better Brain Health

JCA Blog / By JCA / January 13, 2026

drawing of a brain surrounded by a heart

from Being Patient From movement and meals to sleep, social connection, and stress reduction, research shows small, consistent habits can support long-term cognitive health. As another year begins, many people reset their priorities around health. For brain health in particular, decades of research continue to show that lifestyle habits can shape memory, thinking, and overall …

Continue Reading