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Discussions in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care: In case you missed it!
On December 15th, the Chicago Bridge held a discussion group on the topic of Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias. A variety of professionals attended with experiences in home care,...
View ArticleThe Scamming of America
Despite the ever fluctuating, unsteady economy, there is one multi-billion dollar industry that continues to grow annually- the financial exploitation of seniors. With tax season upon us, even the IRS...
View ArticleDancing Through Dementia: Review and Referral
This Dancing Through Dementia blog series was designed to introduce people to the field of dance/ movement therapy (DMT). It has focused on how dance/movement therapy can benefit individuals who are...
View Article“How to Die in Oregon,” exploring the issues surrounding physician-assisted...
On November 28, 2012, the Chicago Bridge screened the HBO film, “How to Die in Oregon,” exploring the issues surrounding physician-assisted dying. The film followed several individuals with terminal...
View ArticleNEW DATE January 30th Annual Chicago Bridge Planning Event
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE! Jan. 30th! It’s that time of the year again!! Please join us for the annual Chicago Bridge Planning Event When: Wednesday 1/30/2013 From: 6 – 9 pm Hosted by: NASW Office,...
View ArticleWe are family: The resurgent dynamics of the aging family
The Family ‘Each family is different’ – an obvious statement in my opinion, but one worth saying. In my work, offering support to families facing various types of dementia, I have seen a theme emerge...
View ArticleEstablishing Meaningful Relationships Later in Life
My 86 grandmother recently returned from an excursion to Las Vegas to celebrate New Year’s with her boyfriend and this week they are headed to Aruba. Her schedule is filled with taking classes at the...
View ArticleSpeech-Language Pathologists and Alzheimer’s disease Part 1 of 4 Series:...
The most common question patients ask me, as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) specializing in memory loss and Alzheimer’s, is: “why do I need to see you? I can talk just fine!” I’ve always felt...
View ArticleLong Term Care: Are you the Titantic or the Apollo 11?
On February 27, 2013, Ed Stone with Transamerica Long Term Care presented Long Term Care: Are you the Titantic or the Apollo 11? This Chicago Bridge event was hosted by Northwestern University...
View ArticleThe Residents’ Newsletter; Strengthening Community Inside a Long-Term Care...
One of the expressive arts programs I facilitate as an art therapist in a retirement community is the Porch Group. The group’s members developed the idea for a residents’ newsletter which they now...
View ArticleNear Death Experiences
We may not always want to acknowledge it, but often we know a relative is dying. Improved technology is allowing doctors to better predict when the end is near. Many patients are opting for hospice and...
View ArticleThe Annual Leadership Launch
The Annual Leadership Launch was held Wednesday, April 17 at The Hallmark located in Chicago. Even though it was pouring outside and many attendees’ commutes quite were long, the turnout was great....
View ArticleVolunteerism in Older Adulthood
This past week, I had the pleasure of working with the volunteers who run and operate Highland Park Access Television. They had asked me to come to the station to speak about the benefits of Assisted...
View ArticleSpeech-Language Pathologists and Early Stage Alzheimer’s: Strategies to...
My previous blog entry provided an overview of how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can help those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. My next several entries will focus on each stage of the disease while...
View ArticleShedding Light on Helping Older Adults with Visual Impairment and Blindness
Did you know that 65% of people who are blind or visually impaired are over the age of 50? You probably have a number of clients who are visually impaired. How can you best address their needs? How...
View ArticleJune 18th Event: Have Your Needs Changed But Your Home Hasn’t? Home Safety,...
Join us on Tuesday, June 18th for an informative discussion on helping people remain in their homes for as long as possible regardless of age or ability level. We will cover such topics as home safety,...
View ArticleBeyond the Link: Reflections on the Power of a Residents’ Newsletter
My previous post described the origins of Beyond the Link, the monthly newsletter written by residents of the retirement community where I am an art therapist. Beyond the Link is driven by the Porch...
View ArticleEstablishing Meaningful Relationships Later in Life
My 86 grandmother recently returned from an excursion to Las Vegas to celebrate New Year’s with her boyfriend and this week they are headed to Aruba. Her schedule is filled with taking classes at the...
View ArticleJune 18th Event: Have Your Needs Changed But Your Home Hasn’t? Home Safety,...
On June 18th, 2013, many Chicago Bridge members partook in the chance to learn about home safety, modifications, and adaptive design from a panel of three local experts in the field. The information...
View ArticleCall for Blog Writers
Do you have an interest or passion related to aging that you’d like to share with others? Are you working on an exciting new project relevant to the field that you want to shout about from the...
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