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.
Blog / By JCA / August 3, 2023
by Suzanne Pollak, senior writer for JCA, for the Washington Jewish Week There was a time not so long ago when working past the age of 66 was uncommon. That was the age when people dusted off their golf clubs, visited their grandchildren, and started thinking about the next phase of life. Fast forward to …
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KC Blog / By JCA / August 2, 2023
from Neuroscience News.com A new study demonstrates how nightly aromatherapy can enhance memory in older adults. Over six months, subjects were exposed to various natural oil fragrances for two hours each night, leading to a remarkable 226% increase in cognitive capacity. This innovative approach leverages the known connection between olfaction and memory, offering a potential …
KC Blog / By JCA / August 1, 2023
from seniortrade.com A new study “Impact of social isolation on grey matter structure and cognitive functions: A population-based longitudinal neuroimaging study” by Laurenz Lammer et al. eLife, indicates a lack of quality social interaction can lead to a decrease in the hippocampus’s volume, crucial for memory formation and retrieval, and poorer cognitive performance. However, maintaining …
Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / August 1, 2023
by Kat McGowan for GBH News Hospital-at-home programs are for people sick enough to need the attention a hospital provides, but stable enough to be cared for at home. Research on outcomes is not conclusive, yet, but shows promise that it can provide good care and save health care dollars. But a big question looms: …
KC Blog / By JCA / July 25, 2023
by Paul Wynn for Next Avenue After 45 years of marriage to his high school sweetheart, Elaine, he was utterly unprepared for the most challenging role of his life – being a primary caregiver. “I learned first-hand what it takes to be a loyal and selfless caregiver.” After two years of steady decline in remembering …
Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / July 20, 2023
by Lindsey Bever for the Washington Post Older adults at greater risk for dementia may be able to protect themselves against cognitive decline by using hearing aids, new research shows. A study published Monday in the Lancet found that the use of hearing aids can reduce the risk of cognitive decline by about half — 48 percent — for …
Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / July 19, 2023
from SeniorCare.com As our loved ones age, we must look for signs that show they’re no longer able to live independently. It’s impressive that many elders maintain lives at home; they continue to drive, manage their own finances and even appear as mentally sharp as ever. However, we must learn to identify the potential warning …
Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / July 12, 2023
A Power of Attorney is a Must! by Sally Pessin, Licensed Retirement Planning Counselor and Estate Planning Attorney An estate attorney friend of mine recently shared a problem she was having. My friend’s client was a 70-year-old woman whose husband needed to go into a memory care facility. The client needed to access her husband’s …
KC Blog / By JCA / July 7, 2023
From CNN, by Meg Tirrell, Nadia Kounang and Tami Luhby (CNN )— The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday [July 6, 2023] granted traditional full approval to the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, the first medicine proven to slow the course of the memory-robbing disease. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Thursday that it …
KC Blog / By JCA / July 6, 2023
Webinar: SmithLife Homecare is hosting a free online seminar on respite care to help you take a break from caregiving with The Arc Montgomery County July 19, 2023, 11:00 am. If assistance is essential and you are over sixty, respite coordination from SmithLife Homecare and The ARC Montgomery County can provide free support for a …
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