In or Out? When Hospital Status Determines More Than Your Health
The assumption is that when an individual is admitted to the hospital, he or she is automatically considered a patient. As it turns out, this is not necessarily the case. Increasingly, hospitals are admitting people under what is referred to as observation status. By definition, observation status is the period during which a doctor decides [...]
DIY Dying
With death no longer a taboo subject, why not have it your way? End-of-life issues are becoming more openly discussed, people are now able to mark their own departures. In particular, aging baby boomers are able to create new options including those that celebrate life once it has ended.
Chicago Bridge Event Calendar
May 16th Chicago Bridge State & Federal Policy Panel
Join us for Chicago Bridge's May Event a panel discussion about state ...
May 19th Community Engagement Project: Intergenerational Community Garden Launch
Chicago Bridge’s Community Engagement Project 2012 The Bethel Terrace Senior Community ...
Leadership Launch with Resume Review
Get Ready Chicago Bridge members… The much anticipated Leadership Launch event ...
Field of Aging
Dancing Through Dementia
Dancing Through Dementia: Basic Techniques Just like the many schools of ...
ConnectedLiving: Equipping Older Adults to Be Computer Literate
Before Computers Prior to having computers in society, some everyday tasks ...
One Food Fight Worth Fighting For
Each year, as more and more Baby Boomers age into ...
Social Work in Aging
Medicare Beneficiaries: Between a Rock and a SGR
As the New Year begins, many of us have resolved ...
When The Written Word Is Not Understood: A look into the language of the provider and the client
The Awakening We spend years learning a language that is part ...
Let’s talk about sex: A psychosocial group in a skilled nursing facility
According to the National Association of Social Workers website, the ...
the Chicago Bridge
Issues Facing LGBT Seniors: A review of a Chicago Bridge panel discussion
Aging in general is complex enough as it is. But ...
2011 Chicago Bridge in Review
2011 was a great year for the Chicago Bridge. Let's ...
Family Caregiver and Professional Caregiver Relationships
On October 19th Michael Lindenmayer from Caregiver Relief Fund and ...
Working in the Field of Aging
Taking Your Specialty Outside the Office: It’s a Win-Win
Social worker, nurse, attorney, caretaker, whatever our title may be, ...
Honoring the Individual: The Value of Person-Centered Care in Aging
On March 21, 2012, Courtney Bouker from Arden Courts of ...
Creative writing for self-expression: Meaningful engagement for older adults
Five people sit around a table, writing. One man’s pen ...
