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 / March 26, 2026
by Rodney A. Brooks for Senior Planet “How much of my nest egg can I withdraw each year without running out of money?” That’s the age-old question retirees ask themselves and their financial planners. It’s especially important when you consider that one of our biggest retirement fears is running out of money. Well, the 4% rule, …
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JCA Blog / By JCA / March 24, 2026
by Ken Altucker for USA Today Home care and assisted living costs for older adults and people with disabilities have surged over the past five years, straining affordability for middle-class families who struggle to pick up the tab, AARP said in a March 12 report. The AARP report said the cost of the most common type …
JCA Blog / By JCA / March 23, 2026
by Suzanne Pollak, JCA senior writer Everyone has been told not to share personal information with strangers or give money for a scenario that seems too good to be true. Yet during 2024, scammers stole $12.5 billion from Americans, according to the Federal Trade Commission. It actually is even worse, because some victims are just too embarrassed or ashamed and don’t report what …
Staying independent and connected through transportation Jewish Council for the Aging’s Connect-A-Ride (CAR) is a free service that helps Montgomery County seniors and adults of all ages with disabilities find the transportation they need. Certified Information and Mobility Specialists provide callers with tailored transportation options and help with schedules, benefits, and eligibility requirements. While mobility specialists don’t provide transportation, they …
JCA Blog / By JCA / March 19, 2026
Millions of retirees choose independence over isolation. If you’re a “solo ager,” your retirement can be secure and rewarding. by Elaine Silvestrini for Kiplinger Solo aging — growing older without a partner, an adult child or close relative to care for you — can sneak up on people, even as the population of solo agers …
JCA Blog / By JCA / March 17, 2026
The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia. by Paula Span for the New York Times The patient initially came to see Dr. Mark Supiano in 2017 because her family was concerned about her short-term memory loss. …
JCA Blog / By JCA / March 16, 2026
Freakonomics Radio podcast by Stephen J. Dubner A ruthless (and ruthlessly efficient) industry is using digital tools to supercharge one of the world’s oldest behaviors. We look at how the industry works, and ask the scam-fighters what they’re doing about it. For those who want to take a deeper dive into the behavioral economics of …
JCA Blog / By JCA / March 4, 2026
from NCOA Americans are living longer, which means more time doing the things we love with the people we care about. But that extended lifespan has a flipside: It brings a greater risk of developing one or more chronic health conditions as we enter older adulthood. One of the top chronic diseases facing older Americans …
JCA Blog / By JCA / March 3, 2026
One in five older adults have experienced ageism in a health care setting. Mentorship programs can help change attitudes about aging, research shows. by Bridget Balch for AAMC About 1 in 5 people over age 50 report having experienced age discrimination in a health care setting, according to a 2015 study. It’s an issue that researchers …
March 3, 2026, Arlington, Virginia—The National Council on Aging (NCOA), the national voice for every person’s right to age well, today named 90 new grantees for its national network of Benefits Enrollment Centers, which connect eligible low-income older Americans and individuals with disabilities to benefits programs that help them pay for daily expenses. NCOA will provide over $18.5 …
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