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Jayne Shearer, CSA (2012-2020)
The Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)® is the leading certification for professionals serving older adults, and is a designation awarded to qualified individuals. Earning the CSA certification requires individuals to pass a rigorous exam and to uphold the highest ethical standards for the benefit and protection of the health and welfare of seniors. CSAs are multidisciplinary professionals who have demonstrated advanced knowledge in the multiple processes of aging.
Having experienced the crisis of having my mom diagnosed with a degenerative dementia, I was forced to learn about all of the issues associated with taking care of a disabled parent.
It was overwhelming… planning for her care, submitting insurance claims, figuring out the financial, legal and medical issues… all while I was raising my own family. I was forced to become an expert in the issues that face seniors, especially those managing households on their own.
I wanted to find a way to have my experience help others. I became a Certified Senior Advisor so that I could offer the benefit of my experience to other families going through this difficult time.
