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.
JCA Blog / By JCA / December 28, 2025
Job-search training that gets results When Evita Smedley was laid off from her nonprofit job, she had many doubts. It had been years since she last applied for a position, and at 63 years old, she wondered how difficult it would be. She remembered hearing about the Jewish Council for the Aging’s Career Gateway program, which offers …
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JCA Blog / By JCA / December 26, 2025
by Howard Gleckman, for his blog When politicians use their favorite buzzword of the day, “affordability,” they most likely are talking about housing, insurance, or beef. But they also should be thinking about the costs of personal care for older adults and younger people with disabilities, which is becoming less affordable than ever. And one …
JCA Blog, Uncategorized / By JCA / December 26, 2025
By Kenneth Terrell, for AARP Study shows those age 50-plus are gaining ground on younger groups One key to getting a new job now is showing that you know your way around new technologies such as generative AI. An exclusive new report from LinkedIn and AARP reveals that workers ages 50 and older are keeping …
JCA Blog / By JCA / December 24, 2025
Kesher Cafe Provides Connection and Respite Dancing helps Brad get through the day. He and his parents always enjoyed the arts. At 68 years old and eight years after being diagnosed with Lewy body dementia (LBD), Brad still turns to the arts to find his happy space. He has been a member of JCA’s Samuel …
JCA Blog / By JCA / December 23, 2025
by Patti Davis for the New York Times In the photograph I’m sitting beside my father, a decorated Christmas tree behind us, as he looks at a picture book of horses. I had given it to him as a Christmas present, knowing that by his stage of Alzheimer’s disease, words got lost but images still …
adapted from the Freewill blog post by Charles A. Borek The recently passed sweeping tax reform package (known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) will reshape how Americans file their taxes. While the bill touches many aspects of the tax code, some of the most significant updates affect charitable giving. Whether you take the …
JCA Blog / By JCA / December 18, 2025
from NCOA Have you done your estate planning yet? Or do you keep kicking that can down the road? The idea of planning your estate can be daunting. But it’s an important step in ensuring your wishes are carried out after you die or become unable to speak for yourself. Whether you have a modest estate or …
KC Blog / By JCA / December 16, 2025
from Rewarding Work Your mail carrier, housekeeper, hair stylist, babysitter—when you are making a list for holiday gratuities or gifts, most people would put the caregiver for a family member near the top. How can you show appreciation on a tight budget? Is there such a thing as too generous? RewardingWork asked experts in the …
JCA Blog / By JCA / December 15, 2025
Each week, small groups of fourth and fifth graders gather in the nooks and crannies of their Glen Haven Elementary School in Wheaton. Some gather in a quiet hallway, others in a storage room. They begin to read aloud, speaking in the voices they believe the characters they were assigned would use. They go over the pages slowly, because these students need to build confidence and …
JCA Blog / By JCA / December 11, 2025
by Nicole Howell for NCOA If you or someone you know needs help with everyday activities like eating, cooking, driving, or getting dressed, you can benefit from access to long-term support services. These services help to address a person’s specific support needs, either at home or in an assisted facility. Long Term Support Services, or …
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