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At the bottom of this page, you will find three buttons and a running display of news and posts from the JCA newsfeed and blogs. Visit the JCA blog “Information for the Sandwich Generation” for news you can use about aging, resources, and staying active and connected. The Kensington Clubs blog shares news about Kensington Club activities, dementia care, caregiver support, and community events. As always, you can filter and search for topics of interest in our complete newsfeed, News & Events.
Empowering Sons and Daughters of People with Younger-Onset Dementia
June 17, 2025
from GSA Momentum Discussions podcast Younger-onset dementia is diagnosed when a person under 65 develops dementia; some people are diagnosed even as young as their 30s or 40s. People with younger-onset dementia and their families have unique needs, particularly when the family includes children, teens, or young adults. In this Momentum Discussion Podcast episode, Patti …
A Jewish Call to Protect Our Elders in Retirement
June 16, 2025
by Rabbi Evan Krame for the Washington Jewish Week Americans are facing a crisis of aging. While retirement is often romanticized, the reality is that many will not have the resources or support they need in their later years. Jewish tradition offers a moral and spiritual framework for how we should support our elders — …
The Old Man and the iPhone
June 11, 2025
by Frank Bruni for the New York Times Like many people I know, I decided about a month ago to get a new iPhone. President Trump’s tariff threats, tariff realities and tariff tempestuousness portended higher prices, and I was due anyway. My old iPhone’s bells and whistles were at this point whimpers and wheezes. Its …