Blogs James Irwin, CSA Certified Senior Advisor® Society of Certified Senior AdvisorsCan You Donate Blood Into Your 80s? January 10, 2025 January is National Blood Donor Month, and there’s no upper age limit for blood donation. What should seniors know before rolling up their sleeves?If you’ve donated a pint of blood in your lifetime, you’re in a special group. About 37% of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood; however, only 3% do. If that […] Tara SchumannThe High Cost of Dying January 10, 2025 To plan an affordable funeral, know what you really need, what it should cost, and your rights as a consumer.Like other costs, the costs of funerals in the U.S. are rising steadily, with the median cost of a funeral with a viewing, burial, and vault hitting an alarming $10,000 in 2023. We live in a […] Tara SchumannA Traditional American Social Dance for Every Generation January 9, 2025 In almost every state in the country, contra dance brings people of all ages together on the dance floor. Do-si-do, square through, and swing your partner! Every week at church and town halls across the country, these calls are flying out over dancers ages 10 to almost 100. Contra dancing, a North American social dance tradition, […] Tara SchumannHow to Lock Your SSN with E-Verify January 9, 2025A free online tool prevents scammers from using your Social Security number to apply for jobs.We all know to do our best to protect our Social Security numbers from would-be identity thieves. We only give our SSNs to trusted parties, never share them on unsolicited phone calls or emails, and don’t carry our Social Security […] Tara SchumannSkincare & Makeup Tips for Mature Women January 9, 2025 New year, new opportunity to pamper your skin.Back in October, we took a Coffee Break to check in with the men who read Senior Spirit in an article titled Grooming Secrets for Mature Men. Most of those facial care tips hold true for women, as well: we all benefit from wearing sunscreen everyday, adding a […] Tara SchumannFamous & 65 January 8, 2025 Look who's turning 65 this monthFind out which celebrities are turning 65 this month!Image Source: WikipediaImage Source: WikipediaJanuary 4 – April Winchell, actorWhat do Cruella de Vil and Clarabelle Cow (one of Minnie Mouse’s best friends) have in common? Their voice: both cartoon characters are voiced by April Winchell, a multi-talented voice actor and radio host who turns […] Tara SchumannAlzheimer's News Roundup: Understanding Recent Breakthroughs December 17, 2024New IV drugs, blood tests, and the reelin protein are energizing the Alzheimer's research community. For people living with Alzheimer’s disease and at risk of developing it, the past two years have provided some hopeful news about the future of Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment.First, the FDA approved two new intravenous drugs for early-stage dementia: Lecanemab, marketed as […] Tara SchumannWhat Can You Do About Home Insurance Premiums? December 17, 2024Certain home improvements may lower your insurance costs and make your home safer for aging in place. As of September, U.S. homeowners pay an average of $2,728/year, or $227/month, on home insurance–that’s an 11.5% increase since 2022, and the numbers are expected to rise.Some factors affect your insurance premium that you have no control over; the […] Tara SchumannBaby Boomers are Re-Inventing Senior Centers December 11, 2024What does a modern senior center look like? What’s the first word that comes to mind upon hearing “senior center”? If you said “bingo,” you’re not alone. Senior centers suffer from an image problem: many people, including plenty of baby boomers, think of them as sedate, isolated places without much going on.The stereotype has a […] Society of Certified Senior AdvisorsPersonalized IT Support for Older Adults December 10, 2024When the last thing you want to do is spend eternity on the phone with a big company, ring up senior-friendly tech support instead. If you’ve ever called the customer support line of a major tech company, you may understand why these business-specific helplines are dubbed “cold” tech support. It’s not that the staff aren’t […] Society of Certified Senior Advisors
James Irwin, CSA
James Irwin, CSA