What Do You Get As a CSA?

SCSA offers its members a huge range of benefits ranging from ongoing education to professional development.

Education and Publication Resources

Stay informed and on the cutting-edge of what’s happening in the senior market with the many valuable resources and ongoing education SCSA offers.

• Monthly Webinars - Free monthly educational webinars hosted by experts in their fields on topics important to you such as How Healthcare Reform Will Affect Seniors, 10 Tips to Grow Your Business Through the Social Web and many more.
• Academic Journal - The award-winning CSA Journal is the leading academic publication in the senior market. It gives you the latest insights into the senior market with its high-quality research and important information.
• CSA Connections Newsletter - A monthly e-newsletter with a focus on you, the professional. Learn what’s happening on the frontiers of aging, how this impacts you, your business and your clients.
• Senior Spirit Newsletter - A monthly e-newsletter that is published for seniors, caregivers and family members. Each issue covers a variety of timely and practical topics in lifestyle trends, finances and medical news as well as regular stories such as Great Ideas, Centenarian Spotlight and Famous & 65.
• Public Education Materials - Educate the public about senior-important topics with SCSA’s public service presentations complete with speaking scripts, PowerPoint slides and attendee handouts.

Professional Development Tools

Access to a wealth of resources and tools specifically designed to help you and your customers.

• Tools For Your Clients – Free handouts & guides created by SCSA for you to give to your seniors clients. Some examples are How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Identity Theft, Steps to Buying a MediGap Policy, Alzheimer's Disease: What You Should Know and many more.
• Customized Client Newsletters – Free award-winning newsletters, customized with your business information, sent to 100 of your clients, colleagues or business contacts each month.
• CSA Blog - Created just for our members to act as a platform for (1) bringing the latest information relating to the senior market and (2) networking between our CSAs and members of the public. CSAs can participate by writing a blog topic in their area of expertise and by posting comments or suggestions on other individual's blog posts.
• SCSA on LinkedIn and Twitter – SCSA has groups on LinkedIn and Twitter to provide a social networking channel for all professionals who work in the senior market.
• Distinguished Professionals Recognition Program – The Service to Seniors Award Program recognizes CSAs who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues through their efforts in helping to improve the lives seniors through volunteering.
• CSA Store Discounts – SCSA’s online store offers an extensive line of products to enhance your business practices at discounted members-only prices.
• Online Membership Portal - Access this online tool anytime to connect with colleagues, manage your account and more.
• CSA Verifier - Allows other business professionals and members of the public to search for you by name, city and state in order to verify your status as a CSA in good standing.

Other Services

We partner with other, trusted organizations to provide you with discounted services for your business.

• Online Ethics CE – Waived registration fee for L&H insurance CE & Ethics CE through WebCE.
• DocuBank Service – Free electronic storage and access service for all of your advance directives.
• Conference Discounts – CSAs receive members-only discounts on select industry conferences such as the National Council on Aging’s Boomer Business Summit.

"There is no end to the benefits of the education with SCSA. Not only has my business increased significantly, but my clients know that I am a member of an ethical society with a true passion for supporting professionals who work with seniors. CSA is a tool I use consistently for my business and with my senior clients." – Travis Little, CSA

"As a CSA, I can’t thank the Society enough for giving me the tools I need to reach out to families in my community. The information they provide is complete, timely and directly supports my mission to be a trusted resource for my clients and their families." – Bonnie Roberts, CSA