Blogs James Irwin, CSA Certified Senior Advisor® Society of Certified Senior AdvisorsHigh-Tech Strategies for Selling Your Home September 9, 2026 From digital staging to 3D open houses, AI is changing the business of selling a home. Artificial intelligence has landed in the real estate industry–with all the attendant pros and cons. Some AI applications, like digital staging, are saving both sellers and their agents big money. And 3D open houses are more interactive and vibrant than […] Tara SchumannReady or Not, Here They Come: Medicare Enrollment Periods September 9, 2026 Medicare Open Enrollment starts October 15, and people turning 65 in the next year have their own Initial Enrollment Period. Get ready by reviewing your options. Fall is finally here, and with it, the time of year when we need to think about Medicare options. Medicare Open, or Annual, Enrollment runs every year from […] Tara SchumannWhen Electrolyte Supplements Help--and When They Don't September 8, 2026 Our bodies are electric, and we all need electrolytes. How much is too much of a good thing?The electrolyte market in the U.S. totaled a whopping $20 billion in 2020. Last year, it hit $40 billion. Experts agree, electrolytes are key to proper hydration. But to properly hydrate, do we need products advertised to give […] Tara SchumannSigns Can Appear Twenty Years Before an Alzheimer's Diagnosis September 7, 2026 New research suggests that markers of the neurodegenerative disease can appear decades before the most well-known symptoms. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. But people can slow symptoms with early detection–and thanks to new research, detection can sometimes happen very early indeed. In popular consciousness, the onset of Alzheimer’s disease […] Tara SchumannHow to Start a Book Club September 4, 2026 If this back-to-school month has you missing English class, it may be time to join--or start--a book club."For most people, what is so painful about reading is that you read something and you don't have anybody to share it with. In part what the book club opens up is that people can […] Tara SchumannFamous & 65 September 1, 2026Look who's turning 65 this monthFind out which celebrities are turning 65 this month!September 15This Pittsburgh-born quarterback revolutionized the passing game during his entire career with the Miami Dolphins, setting NFL records for touchdown passes and passing yards that stood for decades. Yet despite being widely considered one of the greatest pure passers to ever […] Tara SchumannOld Tricks vs. New Tricks: How to Spot an AI Hoax August 12, 2026 Is this real, or AI? The game of judging fact from fiction online has changed drastically in just this past year. You've spent years learning to identify a scam email or a hoax photo. At this point, a part of your brain lights up automatically at the tell-tale signs: bad spelling, blurry photos, or […] Tara SchumannHow to Spot a Home Improvement Scam August 12, 2026 Summer is the season for home repair scams. Know how to spot a scammer and how to find a reputable contractor for your next project. Home repairs are expensive. No one needs scammers stepping in, demanding deposits to make repairs they won’t deliver. At the height of summer–and of disaster season–scammers employ tactics to […] Tara SchumannFamily History Projects: Where to Begin? August 12, 2026 Starting a family history project can feel both important and overwhelming. If preserving your history is a goal, take it one step at a time. Every story has a structure. While a box full of unorganized photographs and clippings may have value as a family record, it doesn't amount to a story and isn’t […] Tara SchumannUnpacking the Hype Around Two Supplements for Healthy Aging August 11, 2026 Fatty15 and colostrum, popular dietary supplements, claim to "slow and reverse" signs of aging. What's behind the hype?Nature’s first food, liquid gold…these are some of the marketing terms for colostrum, a natural supplement that’s getting plenty of press for its purported health benefits. Similarly, you may have seen a lot of commercials lately for […] Tara Schumann
James Irwin, CSA
James Irwin, CSA