News & Events


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.

Declutter When Stressed!

KC Blog / By JCA / February 13, 2023

Debbie Sokobin

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 …

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For Kensington Club Members: March Events

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 …

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Substance Abuse and Addiction in the Elderly

JCA Blog, News / By JCA / February 12, 2023

sad man with alcoholic beverage

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. …

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Webinar – Courageous Conversations

KC Blog / By JCA / February 8, 2023

older woman and her daughter look at documents in the kitchen

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 …

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Implications of Ending The Covid-19 Public Health Emergency

JCA Blog, News / By JCA / February 6, 2023

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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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Alzheimer’s Study Focuses on Black Seniors

KC Blog, News, Uncategorized / By JCA / February 2, 2023

smiling senior man with his daughter

Researchers Seek to Prevent Alzheimer’s from The Beacon by Margaret Foster While some scientists are working on medications to treat memory loss, other researchers are looking for ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease entirely. Now a global study is under way to track the brains of healthy older adults who don’t yet have memory loss. Called …

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Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit

KC Blog, News / By Beri Kravitz / January 30, 2023

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Identifying Research Gaps and Opportunities to Improve the Care, Services, and Support of Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers The 2023 Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit will build on progress of the previous Summits to review research progress, highlight innovative and promising research, and identify remaining unmet research needs with input from the research …

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Participate in NIH Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials

KC Blog / By JCA / January 24, 2023

Doctor looks at chart with patient

By volunteering for a clinical study or clinical trial, you can become a partner in helping researchers discover new ways to potentially diagnose, treat, and prevent Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Anyone 18 or older can participate, including people with dementia or memory problems, healthy volunteers, caregivers, and family members. Interested in volunteering for research …

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Roadmap for Heirs – Gathering Financial Documentation

JCA Blog, KC Blog, News / By JCA / January 24, 2023

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by Sally Pessin, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor The Most Important Thing You Can Do in the New Year that Doesn’t Involve Physical Exercise A little over a year ago, my 88-year old father took a very bad fall, and spent two months being shuttled back and forth between the hospital and rehab before he passed …

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Little-Known AirPods Feature Can Help Those with Impaired Hearing

JCA Blog, KC Blog, News / By JCA / January 12, 2023

Happy woman with iphone and airpods

In 2018, Apple made Live Listen, a feature of iOS that lets iPhones and iPads transmit audio from their microphones directly to compatible hearing aids, work with regular AirPods. Could Live Listen help someone with severe hearing loss? A young man was pleased to learn that yes, AirPods were very successful in facilitating conversation with his …

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