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 club, News / By Suzanne Pollak / November 18, 2022
Book Details His Mother’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Decline *In memory of Susan Hoffman, Wayne Hoffman’s mother, we are reposting this story. Susan Hoffman passed away on November 17, 2022. Tablet Magazine Executive Editor Wayne Hoffman, whose mother participated in both Jewish Council for the Aging’s Kensington Clubs and Misler adult day care centers, gave an …
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Blog, News / By JCA / November 17, 2022
With Thanksgiving approaching, many families are planning to gather and celebrate with a wonderful sense of gratitude for being able to spend quality time with one another. It is common for these gatherings to alert family members that an older relative is facing a decline in mental or physical health or complaints of struggles with …
Blog, KC Blog, News / By JCA / November 10, 2022
by Sally Pessin I met with a client (“Rick”) who was a helicopter pilot. He insisted that he would be better off taking his Social Security (“SS”) benefits before his full retirement age of 67. He believed that if he claimed his benefit early, at age 62 and invested the money in the stock market, …
Blog, KC Blog, News / By Beri Kravitz / November 7, 2022
Senior Planet (from AARP) will be offering many classes this November in several languages. All these classes will enhance and improve your computer proficiency – Chromebook skills, Google productivity tools, enjoying Spotify, choosing a new computer, and more. See the full list and links to register.
KC Blog / By Beri Kravitz / November 7, 2022
The Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) hosts three weekly online discussions with different focal points. All of the DAA discussion groups are open to anyone living with dementia. People come from all over including Canada and occasionally the UK. All are welcome! Drop-In with DAA on Tuesdays is an open format with participants discussing matters that interest …
News / By JCA / November 4, 2022
Join us for a virtual conversation with Kerry Hannon, a nationally recognized workplace futurist, author, work flexibility advocate, and financial strategist. Kerry will discuss her latest book, In Control at 50+, and provide strategies and tips for navigating the post-pandemic workplace. Learn how to: Make a successful career transition to something more exciting and rewarding …
Blog / By JCA / November 3, 2022
by Shane Rock, JCA CEO An individual’s health and quality of life are strongly influenced by social, economic, and environmental factors—termed social determinants of health—that include adequate nutritious food, stable and sufficient income, safe and affordable housing, reliable transportation, social connectedness, access to quality health care, and a safe neighborhood. Older adults who struggle with …
Blog, News / By JCA / October 31, 2022
by Richard Eisenberg, from Next Avenue Here’s a strange paradox regarding older workers: On the one hand, they’re 14% less likely to receive the highest annual performance ratings, according to Mercer’s Workforce Sciences Institute. But, those analysts found, business units’ financial and operational performance rise with increased tenure of their workers. What gives? Some 78% of people …
News / By JCA / October 20, 2022
JCA has issued its 49th Annual Report. It highlights stories from those who have benefited from JCA’s programs and introduces the FY22 Award Winners. View the report >>
Uncategorized / By Suzanne Pollak / October 19, 2022
TD Bank’s Ready Commitment $5,000 contribution to JCA’s Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) will go a long way to cover the seemingly small, but still significant, barriers participants face regularly. “These funds will give my team the flexibility to help our participants when they face obstacles that jeopardize their ability to stay enrolled in …
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