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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.

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The Identity Crisis Behind ‘Caregiver Overwhelm’: A Gen-X Perspective

December 4, 2025

By Grace Macalino Schauf for the American Society on Aging Finding a way to lighten the emotional load of caregiving, while still doing the work. It was 1 a.m. by the time the crisis had quieted. I stood in my parents’ kitchen, exhausted and disoriented. My mom was furious with my dad, unable to remember …

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What to Know about Rising Medicare Premiums

December 3, 2025

by Rachel Goldberg, JCA Senior Director, Center for Information Services Your Medicare costs will probably be going up next year, as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in the most recent Medicare Part B premium hike last week. If you have Medicare, you probably pay a monthly Part B premium (often deducted …

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Older Driver Safety Awareness Week

December 2, 2025

from the Takoma Park Police Department The first full week of December is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week.  Older Driver Safety Awareness Week highlights the vital role that mobility and transportation play in keeping older adults active in their communities. The observance recommends that during the first week in December, loved ones of older drivers …

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