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 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 …
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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 …
Blog, News / By JCA / October 19, 2022
from the Washington Post, by Heather Kelly Parental Tech Support: Everything you should fix on a senior’s phone Clean up and optimize your parent’s smartphone with 20 minutes and this checklist. Next time you see your parents in person (and really, you should visit more often) do everyone a favor. Take 30 minutes to borrow …
Blog, News / By JCA / October 12, 2022
from the Beacon, by Mayo Clinic Staff Dear Mayo Clinic: My friend’s father recently died from a medication error. One of his prescriptions was filled incorrectly and caused a fatal reaction. I take multiple medications for various conditions. How can I reduce my risk for a medication error? A: Medication errors refer to mistakes in …
KC Blog / By JCA / October 6, 2022
Access Smithsonian is pleased to announce the following dates in October and November for See Me at the Smithsonian, a virtual art appreciation program for persons with early-stage dementia. You must register in advance. Wednesday, October 5th from 2:00 – 3:00p ET with the National Museum of American History Wednesday, October 19th from 2:00 – 3:00p ET with the National Museum of Natural …
News / By JCA / October 4, 2022
The Beacon newspaper is happy to return to in-person 50+Expos this October after two years of online events. Thousands of attendees are expected to attend the two 50+Expos taking place this year — free, annual events featuring speakers, health screenings, flu shots and other vaccines, informative resources, and entertainment for older adults and their families. …
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