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Category: Seniors

  1. Medicare Enrollment: What You Need to Know

    Open enrollment to join or change your Medicare plan began Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 17. Now is…
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  2. JSSA and the Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) Are Merging

    JSSA and Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) Announce Transformational Merger to Expand…
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  3. Hospice vs. Palliative Care: Understanding The Difference

    Quick Facts  Hospice vs. palliative care: Both focus on comfort, symptom relief, and quality…
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  4. How to Manage Care of Loved Ones in Assisted Living Facilities

    The “sandwich generation” is the point in adulthood when we must balance the…
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  5. Preventing Falls for Older Adults

    Fall prevention for older adults For older adults, a seemingly simple fall can change their…
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  6. Home Sweet Home

    The number of residents living in nursing homes nationwide has declined at a steady pace over…
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  7. A Chance to Give Back

    At JSSA, we are honored to serve thousands of individuals and families every year in their…
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  8. Signs of Stress in Older Adults and How to Manage it

    As adults get older, age-related challenges like medical conditions, cognitive changes,…
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  9. Support Group for Seniors (60+) Estranged from their Children

    Join our support group for seniors 60+ struggling to maintain relationships with their adult…
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  10. Who Will Speak for You: Advance Care Planning and COVID-19

    These are unprecedented times. With the COVID-19 pandemic, having an accessible health care…
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