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.
Blog / By JCA / June 11, 2024
By Sandi Schwartz, AARP Sensory Garden Ideas to Stimulate Your Senses and Delight Your Soul Taking time to stop and smell the roses offers health benefits for 50+ adults When our senses are not functioning properly, it can make life more difficult and put us at risk, such as when being unable to hear on …
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Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / June 11, 2024
by Dasha Kiper for Scientific American and the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative The vast majority of caregivers know full well that their spouses or parents are ill with Alzheimer’s, yet they still behave in ways they know are counterproductive: arguing, blaming, insisting on reality, and taking symptoms personally. Reasonableness is hardly our brain’s first priority. The …
KC Blog / By JCA / June 10, 2024
from the UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program This training video is from the UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program Training series on Wandering (for those approaching or in the middle stages of dementia). It’s a perfect topic to revisit during National Safety Month. Not every person who has dementia will wander but nearly everyone living …
Blog / By JCA / June 4, 2024
Preparing a will is widely recognized as an essential, responsible step in caring for our loved ones after we pass. Through a will, we can specify the distribution of remaining assets and secure our legacy. However, for those tasked with carrying out our wishes—the executor—the process is time-consuming, complicated, and expensive. The JCA Executor’s Guide …
Blog / By JCA / May 30, 2024
Do not neglect your oral health is the strong message from the latest Senior Resources Guide. Not only can it hurt a winning smile, but problems with your teeth and gums can lead to other serious health issues, especially if you end up favoring soft foods and don’t get the nutritional benefits of fresh fruits …
Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / May 29, 2024
What is a Village? Villages are a local, volunteer-led, grassroots organizations that aim to support community members who choose to age-in-place. They foster social connections through activities and events and coordinate volunteer help at home using neighbor helping neighbor model. There are close to 200 villages es in the nation and around fifty in the DC …
Blog / By JCA / May 28, 2024
by Cara Everett, MS, RDN, LDN for the National Council on Aging Hearing loss is a common condition in older adults, affecting 68% of Americans in their 70s and 90% in their 80s and older. It not only limits a person’s ability to communicate, but also increases the risk of significant health conditions, like dementia, depression, and anxiety. In …
Blog / By JCA / May 26, 2024
by Kate Ashford for the Beacon Now that retirement spans more years than ever, you might need to rethink how you envision that stage of your life. Although Americans are retiring a little later than they did 30 years ago, they’re also living longer. Retirement isn’t a blip on the life radar — it’s a …
Blog / By JCA / May 22, 2024
from the Center for Workforce Inclusion A competitive job market means it’s critical to put your best foot forward, starting with writing a great resume. The most common resume format is chronological, which doesn’t always highlight the diverse skills that older workers and people with non-traditional backgrounds offer. Opting for a skills-based resume instead allows …
A May 16, 2024 article in the Washington Post, Senior-care referral site ‘A Place for Mom’ stays mum on neglect, exposes the popular search site, A Place for Mom, as a paid advertising site. While their homepage claims “unbiased recommendations,” interviews and records show skewed testimonials and overlooked violations. The Post reviewed inspection reports and …
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