Blogs James Irwin, CSA Certified Senior Advisor® Society of Certified Senior AdvisorsHow to Recycle a Phone or Computer with Care June 12, 2025 When it’s time to say goodbye to a phone or computer, take steps to protect both your data and the environment. We hold our devices close. On average, we spend more than half our days on screens. According to one report by Nielsen, Americans ages 50-64 actually spend more time on screens than younger folks. It […] Tara SchumannObservation vs. Admittance: It's Not Covered Unless... June 11, 2025 Medicare coverage varies widely depending on whether you were admitted to the hospital or just there under observation. If you’re staying overnight in the hospital, you’re an inpatient. If you’re at the hospital receiving care for the day, you’re an outpatient. Right? Wrong. Those common-sense definitions aren’t the ones Medicare uses. Knowing what Medicare actually considers inpatient […] Tara SchumannIn Sickness and in Health: Aging Together with Different Needs June 11, 2025 Couples are looking for ways to live together at every level of care. Just like a career or a marriage, how we enter older age is personal: no two experiences of aging are the same. For couples, differing care needs can spark hard choices about how to age together in the same place. Continuing care retirement […] Tara SchumannAre New Weight Loss Drugs Safe for Older Adults? June 10, 2025 Drugs like Wegovy promise dramatic weight loss--but muscle and bone are part of that weight lost. In 2017, semaglutide–brand name Ozempic–debuted as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes. When semaglutide hit the weight loss market in 2021 as Wegovy, it was hailed as a miracle drug. Both semaglutide and tirzepatide (Zepbound) have the effect of making […] Tara SchumannVolunteering in the Arts June 10, 2025 Give back to your community and get your culture fix at the same time. If you like to click on headlines about health and self-improvement, you’ve probably heard the news: volunteering is good for you. Helping others in your community gets you moving, boosts your mood, and can even lower your blood pressure. What if you […] Tara SchumannFamous & 65 June 9, 2025 Look who's turning 65 this monthFind out which celebrities are turning 65 this month!June 11 This Turkish-American cardiothoracic surgeon rose to fame as a frequent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, where his engaging explanations of medical topics earned him the nickname “America’s Doctor.” In 2009, he launched his own daytime talk show where he blended […] Tara SchumannIs Public Internet Safe to Use? May 8, 2025 Public Internet is notoriously sketchy, but you can protect yourself and your data with smart habits.One of the first things we learned about the Internet, back when it was becoming a part of daily life, was: password-protected network, good. Free public WiFi, bad. Today, there are more protections in place to keep your data safe […] Tara SchumannUsed or New? The Car-Buying Dilemma in 2025 May 8, 2025 Today's economy is shifting the calculus of the car search. With changes at the federal level and a sustained demand for electric vehicles (EVs), buying a car takes more research than ever. Industry experts say that 2025 isn’t a terrible time to buy a car, considering that prices aren’t expected to drop back down to pre-pandemic […] Tara SchumannPickleball's New Rules for Competition May 7, 2025 This one's for the pickleheads. For the fourth year in a row, pickleball is America’s fastest-growing sport. At least 36 million people have tried pickleball, and pickleball courts now number over 16,000 in the U.S. alone. With all this growth, pickleball is starting to lose the reputation it once had as a sport just for older […] Tara SchumannTrends in Primary Care: Concierge Medicine May 7, 2025 As concierge medicine becomes more affordable, who benefits?These days, it’s not easy to find a primary care doctor. Many practices have waiting lists, especially in rural areas. When you do find one, insurance makes the rules: you’re not likely to spend more than 15 minutes with your physician. And you may have waited a month […] Tara Schumann
James Irwin, CSA
James Irwin, CSA