Guest Blogger Archives - Atlanta Senior Life

Why Not Solarize?

Posted by Judi L. Kanne | Apr 9, 2018 | Technology | 0 |

Tech Savvy

Posted by Kathy Dean | Oct 5, 2016 | Feature, Technology | 0 |

Ask Rusty: Spousal and Survivor Benefits

by Atlanta Senior Life Staff | Dec 5, 2019 | Finance, Guest Blogger | 0 |

Since your husband is already receiving his Social Security retirement benefits, you are eligible to collect spousal benefits at any time after you reach age 62, even though you are collecting Social Security Disability benefits (you don’t have to wait until he’s 70); however, if you start those spousal benefits before you reach your full retirement age (FRA) they will be reduced.

Taking Pictures with Your Phone

by Gene Rubel | Dec 2, 2019 | Guest Blogger, Technology | 0 |

As we get older and more active, many of us are turning more and more to our mobile phones to take and share pictures and videos as we travel or do things with our grandchildren. To be sure, mobile-phone cameras are not your father’s Brownie camera. They have tons more capabilities, many of which you can master with a little understanding.

Selecting a ‘New’ i-Phone

by Gene Rubel | Oct 1, 2019 | Guest Blogger, Technology | 0 |

To help you better understand the differences of iPhone models and their features, let’s review the various lines, starting with a brief look at the iPhone 11 and working back from there.

Ask Rusty: Should I Take Social Security at 62?

by Atlanta Senior Life Staff | Sep 6, 2019 | Finance, Guest Blogger | 0 |

If you take your Social Security benefits when you’re 62, the monthly amount you receive will be 27.5% lower than you would get at your full retirement age of 66 1/2. But if your current health issues mean that you must stop working and lose income you rely upon to make ends meet, then taking your benefits at age 62 will give you some badly needed financial relief.

Tech Learning Is a Life Skill

by Gene Rubel | Aug 6, 2019 | Guest Blogger, Technology | 0 |

There are numerous places in metro Atlanta where seniors can find tech learning and coaching. They range from tech sessions at retail stores, such as those for iPhone training at Apple Stores, to programs run at senior centers or residential facilities to private, in-home coaching.