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 / March 6, 2023
Lower Dementia Incidence Linked With Vitamin D Supplements—But large observational study has significant limitations by Judy George for Meedpage Today Vitamin D supplements were linked with lower dementia incidence and longer dementia-free survival, prospective data showed. In a sample of 12,000 older adults, exposure to vitamin D supplementation was associated with a 40% lower dementia …
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Blog, News, Uncategorized / By JCA / March 1, 2023
USAging, the representative organization for the national network of Area Agencies on Aging, offers more than two dozen brochures on many topics of interest to older adults and their caregivers. They are called Consumer Brochures, but they cover a range of topics including volunteering, emotional wellness, home repair, avoiding scams, transportation options, preventing isolation, tips …
KC Blog / By JCA / February 27, 2023
from the NIH National Institute on Aging, February 16, 2023 Study of green tea and other molecules uncovers new therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer’s Researchers have discovered how a molecule found in green tea breaks apart tangles of the protein tau, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Based on this finding, the team identified other molecules that …
News / By Beri Kravitz / February 21, 2023
Several SCSEP (Senior Community Service Employment Program) participants were asked to express their points of view on Black History Month. These SCSEP jobseekers are on an amazing journey to finding their dream job. Please keep reading for their thoughtful and insightful commentary. Juliet Ceesay has worked with JCA SHIP. Effective February 20th, Juliet is a …
Blog / By JCA / February 16, 2023
by David Smith, JCA Board Member Approximately one in three people between 65 and 74 have hearing loss, and 50% of those over 74 are hard of hearing. If you are over 65, you may have wondered how well you are hearing and whether you may benefit from a hearing aid. To be certain, you …
KC Blog / By JCA / February 13, 2023
Next Chapter News with Debbie by Debbie Sokobin, Next Chapter Copncierge As a Caregiver, do you find that your house gets away from you at times? I know that my [ever-present] piles have a way of encroaching on my sanity some days. Or if you find yourself overwhelmed with an impending downsizing project or just …
KC Blog, Uncategorized / By JCA / February 13, 2023
See Me at the Smithsonian is pleased to announce the following dementia-friendly program dates in March and April: Wednesday, March 1st at 2:00p ET with the National Museum of Asian Art Wednesday, March 15th at 2:00p ET with the National Museum of African American History and Culture Wednesday, April 5th at 2:00p ET with the National Museum of Asian Art To …
Blog, News / By JCA / February 12, 2023
by Alyssa Hill for addictiongroup.org Many adults aged 65 and older misuse prescription and illicit drugs, but alcohol remains the most widely abused substance. Abuse of opioids, prescription medications, and marijuana is also common. Thirty percent of the U.S. population consists of “baby boomers,” which is a generation of people born between 1946 and 1964. …
KC Blog / By JCA / February 8, 2023
Courageous Conversations: Wednesday, March 1, 12:00-1:00(virtual) Maryland Gerontological Association is sponsoring this free opportunity to learn how to take on tough topics such as “It’s time to move” “It’s time to give up the keys to the car” “You should complete an advance directive document” and other similar difficult conversations Presenter: Alexis Weller, MHA Register …
Blog, News / By JCA / February 6, 2023
What The End Of The Covid-19 Public Health Emergency Will Mean for Older Adults by Howard Gleckman, senior fellow at the Urban Institute and immediate past president of JCA President Biden’s announcement that the Covid-19 public health emergency (PHE) will end on May 11 will have a significant impact on older adults. Some changes will be …
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