Each year, the Jewish Council for the Aging answers thousands of questions about housing, home care, transportation and other a myriad of other topics. Our answers help older adults and caregivers, too, to find local resources, live longer and live well. Below, you'll find a list of frequently asked questions and, by clicking on each listed topic, you'll find answers and resources that might be of help.
Please contact us at any time if you need more or different information. We love a challenge!
Of course, what you'll find below is not a comprehensive list of questions. Although our answers do not substitute for professional advice, we may be able to help you find the professional support you need.
We look forward to being of service!
Q & A TOPICS
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT AGING
Ageism
Aging Specialists
Family Discussions About Aging
Grandparents' Rights
HEALTH & WELLNESS, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH
AIDS and STDs
Air Pollution
Alcohol Comsumption
Blindness
Exercise
Flu Vaccinations
Health Resources
Hearing Aids
Hoarding
Hypothermia
Incontinence
Isolation/Loneliness
Medical Equipment: Procurement
Memory Enhancement
Memory Loss
Mental Health
Rehabilitation
Sexuality
Shingles
Sleeplessness
Smoking
Weight Gain
EMPLOYMENT & VOLUNTEERISM
Careers in Aging
Employment: "Normal Retirement Age"
Employment: Job Search
Volunteerism
FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING PUBLIC BENEFITS
Financial Need
Financial Planning: Advisors
Financial Planning: Retirement Calculator
Financial Planning: Terminology
Long-Term Care Insurance
Medicare & Medicaid
Nursing Home Costs
Public Benefits
Reverse Mortgages/HECMs
Senior Discounts: Where To Get Them
Senior Discounts: Why Have Them?
Social Security, Applying for
Will & Estate Plans
CHARITABLE GIVING
Charitable Giving
Furniture Donation and Sale
Medical Equipment: Donation
Will & Estate Plans
HOME AND COMMUNITY
Housing
Nursing Home Costs
Reverse Mortgages/HECMs
Retirement: Best Locations
Senior Villages
END OF LIFE
Death & Dying
Jewish Mourning Rituals
OTHER
Computer Training
Transportation
For More Information, Contact the JCA Senior Helpline
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