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.
KC Blog / By JCA / April 21, 2023
Are you caring for a family member or friend who has Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia? Feeling uneasy, underinformed or overwhelmed? Has the pandemic made things a bit more challenging? Let these professionals help! Hear from three speakers at the 8th Annual Journey to Hope – DC Virtual Conference for Alzheimer’s Family Care Partners Saturday, …
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Blog, News / By JCA / April 11, 2023
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 any email you receive from an unrecognized source. Hover your cursor over the “from” field to reveal the full address of the sender. If it does not match the …
KC Blog / By JCA / March 30, 2023
One Size Does Not Fit All April 2023 by Sally Pessin, Esq., CRPC A 65-year old client said to me, “My Aunt Lily said I should take my million dollar inheritance and invest it in real estate.” I asked the client if he knew what investing in real estate involved. Having just bought his first …
KC Blog, News / By JCA / March 30, 2023
by Margaret Foster from The Beacon Sleep and memory loss have a chicken-and-egg relationship. People with early Alzheimer’s disease tend to have trouble sleeping, and lack of sleep may contribute to memory loss. If you have memory lapses and also have a hard time sleeping, there’s a study at Johns Hopkins that could help. Known …
Blog / By JCA / March 28, 2023
Why is volunteering important? Volunteering can provide a healthy boost to your self-confidence, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. You are doing good for others and the community, which provides a natural sense of accomplishment. Your role as a volunteer can also give you a sense of pride and identity. Are you thinking of becoming a volunteer? The …
Blog / By JCA / March 22, 2023
by David Smith, JCA Board Member Modern hearing aids come with a wide variety of features that can help people with hearing loss improve their communication and quality of life. Some of the most common features include: Bluetooth compatibility: This allows users to connect their hearing aids to their smartphone or other devices that use …
Blog, News / By JCA / March 13, 2023
by Suzanne Pollak, JCA Senior Writer/Editor The Job Picture is Looking Up; Many Employers Want To Hire Seniors The pandemic set many workers on a new trajectory, and that is not necessarily a bad thing at all. According to Carly Roszowski, vice president of financial resilience programming at AARP, 23% of seniors are considered long-term …
Blog / By JCA / March 9, 2023
by David Smith, JCA Board Member Selecting a hearing aid can be complicated and confusing, even with the help of a hearing professional. This and future blogs will help you understand your choices and how to make the best one for your hearing needs and for your pocketbook. For many years, the only way to …
KC Blog / By JCA / March 9, 2023
A Special Screening & Panel Discussion of Spark Thursday, March 16, 2023 | 6:00 – 8:00PM “You’re only given a little spark of madness—you mustn’t lose it.” – Robin Williams Watermark Communities is proud to partner with Insight Memory Care to bring this 45-minute educational documentary to our members and the broader community. SPARK is …
KC Blog / By JCA / March 6, 2023
Stress Relieve Technique for Over 60 Free Virtual Tap Into Stress Relief event from Kaiser Permanente’s Thriving After 60 program Thursday, March 9, from 10:00am – 11:00am. How does Tapping Work? The basic technique requires you to focus on the negative emotion at hand: a fear or anxiety, a bad memory, an unresolved problem, or anything that’s bothering you. While …
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