In Case You Missed It: “Resource Navigation 101”
We started 2014 off with a bang, thanks to this fantastic event coordinated by Bonnie Richardson and Maria Soria. Chicago Bridge would first like to thank Center on Halstead for generously providing...
View ArticleIn Case You Missed It: January 2014, Annual Planning Meeting
On January 22nd, over a dozen new and returning Chicago Bridge members braved the bitter cold to plan the educational and social events for 2014. The Chicago Bridge leadership core team presented...
View ArticleChicago Bridge Ten Year Anniversary Recap: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re...
Like all grassroots initiatives, Chicago Bridge was formed out of the mutual recognition of a need. In this case, that need was perceived by a small group of emerging professionals who convened after...
View ArticleTinnitus & Hearing Loss with Seniors: New Innovative Technology
Defining Tinnitus Tinnitus is the ringing, hissing, buzzing, chirping, roaring, and other head noises that affect well over 48 million Americans, according to the National Institute on Deafness and...
View ArticleIn Case You Missed It: Chicago Bridge December Event — Technology and Aging
The evening began with networking and snacks. Once everyone warmed up, Joel Shapira (Beyond Age) moderated the panel. Kate Fischer described the exciting Virtual Senior Center at CJE SeniorLife, which...
View ArticleIn Case You Missed It: October Monthly Event — A Focus on Creativity and Aging
On October 24th, Bridge members learned how creativity and aging is brought together in the field for one Chicagoland organization and met the new leaders for the Bridge Creativity and Aging Special...
View ArticleIn Case You Missed It: Chicago Walk to End Alzheimer’s Volunteer Experience,...
A small but mighty group of Bridgers attended the Chicago Walk to End Alzheimer’s on September 29th. There was a phenomenal turn out for the event and the feeling of excitement in the air was palpable....
View ArticleMonthly Chicago Bridge September 29th Event: Walk to End Alzheimer’s...
The 2013 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Chicago Sunday, September 29th What: Please join us for the Chicago Bridge September Event! This month we will be volunteering our time for the Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleIn Case You Missed It: Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation, August 21, 2013
A special thanks to Wesley Place Rehab, for hosting the event. Wesley Place Rehab “is dedicated to providing goal-oriented therapy and expert nursing care. With an emphasis on supporting patients and...
View ArticleArt Therapy and Parkinson’s Disease
I recently presented on Art Therapy for a monthly Parkinson’s support group that meets at Resurrection Hospital in Norwood Park. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that...
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...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...
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