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.

Older Workers Are Building New Tech Skills

JCA Blog, Uncategorized / By JCA / December 26, 2025

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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 …

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Aging Well: Spotlight on Young Onset Dementia

JCA Blog / By JCA / December 24, 2025

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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 …

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When Dementia Has a Seat at the Holiday Table

JCA Blog / By JCA / December 23, 2025

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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 …

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Changes in Tax Law Will Impact Your Charitable Giving

JCA Blog / By JCA / December 23, 2025

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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 …

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Estate Planning Checklist: A Step-by-Step Guide

JCA Blog / By JCA / December 18, 2025

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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 …

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The Caregiver Gift Guide: Ways to Show Your Appreciation

KC Blog / By JCA / December 16, 2025

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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 …

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Reader’s Theater Builds Confidence

JCA Blog / By JCA / December 15, 2025

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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 …

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How to Navigate Long Term Support Services

JCA Blog / By JCA / December 11, 2025

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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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Experts weigh in on Taking Social Security at 62

JCA Blog / By JCA / December 9, 2025

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by Kerry Hannon for Yahoo Finance Longstanding advice holds that it’s better to wait until age 70 to claim Social Security benefits. Take your Social Security at 62. That’s the buzzy advice blowing up on TikTok and YouTube. Droves of “finfluencers,” as these social media personalities doling out financial tips are called, have been posting videos and …

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A Longevity Expert’s 5 Tips for Aging Well

JCA Blog / By JCA / December 9, 2025

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by Mohana Ravindranath for the New York Times In his new book, “Super Agers,” the cardiologist Dr. Eric Topol argues that we now have the tools to age better than our predecessors. About two decades ago, a California research team observed a striking phenomenon: While a majority of older adults have at least two chronic …

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