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James Irwin, CSA
Certified Senior Advisor®

Society of Certified Senior Advisors

Lasting Footprints: Creating Legacy of Love and Wisdom in Your Senior Years March 28, 2025
As you navigate your golden years, seize the opportunity to imprint a lasting legacy that mirrors your values and profoundly influences your community and loved ones. Your unique experiences and wisdom equip you to make enduring contributions that will resonate across generations. Engage in activities that reflect your passions and ideals, forging connections that enrich […]
Tara Schumann
4 Strategic Measures Older Adults Can Take to Pay Off Debt March 27, 2025
Discipline is a critical skill to master, especially for older adults. A single forgetful moment can turn your physical and financial health totally haywire. Managing money on a fixed monthly income can be somewhat difficult. After retirement, income associated with debt leads to at least three times as many financial problems. Sleepless nights, the chorus of debt […]
Tara Schumann
Improve Sleep Habits for Better Mental Health March 17, 2025
How Seniors Can Improve Their Sleep Habits for Better Mental Health Sleep is extremely important for our physical and mental health. That should come as no shock — after all, we spend a third of our lives asleep for a reason. Besides the obvious fact that we need to be well-rested to function physically, proper sleep […]
Tara Schumann
Parkinson's Disease is on the Rise March 11, 2025
The incidence of the disease is growing, even in people under 50.There’s still a lot we don’t know about Parkinson’s disease. Unfortunately, one thing we know for sure is that it’s on the rise. The number of people living with Parkinson’s disease doubled between 1990 and 2015, and experts say it could double again by […]
Tara Schumann
Tax Tips for Seniors March 11, 2025
Haven't yet filed for 2024? We have the key numbers that taxpayers over 65 need to know. Here we find ourselves again, in the height of tax season. The good news is that when you or your spouse is over 65, and when you meet certain income requirements, the tax benefits start to pile up. Here […]
Tara Schumann
Give Up the Car Keys? No Big Deal. March 11, 2025
For many seniors today, not driving is not an option. But cities and towns are investing in new, safe, and affordable ways to get around. Driving is a dilemma. On the one hand, it’s convenient, empowering, and, across America, necessary for daily life. On the other hand, it’s dangerous, polluting, and expensive. All of us face […]
Tara Schumann
AI in the Exam Room March 7, 2025
As the presence of AI expands in healthcare, seniors are making sense of the shift. Like any new technology, AI needs to earn the trust of its users before it becomes the new normal. That battle is playing out in healthcare settings in real time. Seniors, who make up 17% of the U.S. population but 37% […]
Tara Schumann
March is Careers in Aging Month March 6, 2025
From real estate to health, fashion to HR, just about every career sector is looking for people skilled in working with older adults.As 11,200 Americans turn 65 every day, the need for professionals who serve older adults is growing rapidly. Certified Senior Advisors® have a skillset that will only become more coveted, as baby boomers […]
Tara Schumann
Famous & 65 March 6, 2025
Look who's turning 65 this monthFind out which celebrities are turning 65 this month!Image Source: WikipediaMarch 7 – Joe Carter, MLB outfielder and first basemanOnly one player in the history of Major League Baseball can claim to have ended a World Series with a home run at the bottom of the ninth when his team was trailing, […]
Tara Schumann
A Black History Month Tribute to Dr. James Jackson, Pioneer in Aging February 11, 2025
Remembering the late psychologist who pushed the field of gerontology forward. When Dr. James S. Jackson passed away in 2020 after a long struggle with cancer, the scientific community quickly moved to recognize his tremendous impact. The National Institute of Mental Health established a James S. Jackson Memorial Award to honor researchers with the qualities he […]
Tara Schumann