Happy New Year, Happy New You!
Breathe deeply and slowly. Just walking in the door can cause an onset of anxiety: You know the telephone message light is on indicating needs and wants of others; clients are lined up back-to-back; there’s a webinar you really need to view and you forgot your lunch on the kitchen counter. Stop, take a moment to slow down with intention, take a deep breath: It all, always, get’s done, and anxiety only stands in the way of mental functioning and reason. It was a difficult year for many of us, that 2011. All that said, it is more important than ever to be mindful in our self-care so that we continue our mission from a healthy perspective and we can, well, continue our mission!
2011 Chicago Bridge in Review
2011 was a great year for the Chicago Bridge. Let’s celebrate by sharing all of our success. Below lists areas of our work, growth, and success in 2011. A big thanks to all the volunteers of Chicago Bridge including the leadership core past and present, all the event coordinators, the sponsers who provided us food and [...]
- Five Myths/Misnomers of Alzheimer’s disease and other related disorders
- One Size Doesn’t Fit All: The Emergence of the Senior ER
- What Is Elder Law - and Who Needs an Elder Law Attorney
- National Health Reform: The Affordable Care Act, Includes Great Benefits for Older Adults
- It takes a village
- Alexis Karpik: Thank you for the reminders!! I always wish I was ...
- Sharon: Thank you, Elyse! And good luck with your chosen ...
- Elyse Baylis: Sharon, Your article is very down-to-earth and in...
- avrum krause: I found this blog very helpful in further developi...
- brian gordon: The classification of alzheimer's disease in the d...
Chicago Bridge Event Calendar
Issues Faced by LGBT Seniors Feb 15th
Please save the date, February 15th, for the Feburary Chicago Bridge ...
Save the Date! Creativity and Aging Networking Happy Hour (2/22/12)
Save the Date Creativity and Aging Networking Happy Hour 2/22/2012 After a wonderful ...
2012 Planning Meeting for Chicago Bridge
We need your voice, energy, ideas and initiative at the ...
Field of Aging
A New Year’s Resolution: Improving Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention in 2012
In 2011, elder abuse was brought to the forefront of ...
Multiculturalism and the Field of Aging: A review of a presentation by the Coalition of Limited English Speaking Elderly
Multiculturalism and the Field of Aging On November 16th, Marta Pereyra, ...
Occupying End of Life: A More Empowered Approach
Occupy Your End of Life Most of us say we want ...
Social Work in Aging
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 ...
A&E’s Hoarders: Destigmatizing or Sensationalizing Compulsive Collecting?
While America tunes in to A&E for an hour on ...
the Chicago Bridge
Family Caregiver and Professional Caregiver Relationships
On October 19th Michael Lindenmayer from Caregiver Relief Fund and ...
Dementia in Independent Living Senior Housing: Concerns, Barriers & Solutions
September 21, 2011 Chicago Bridge Event Review: Huge thanks to the ...
Chicago Bridge at Aging in America 2011
During the last week in April, more than 4,000 professionals ...
Working in the Field of Aging
Who and What are Non-Paid Caregivers?
Caregivers have many names: sister, friend, husband, wife, daughter, son, ...
Happy Careers in Aging Week to Everyone
Careers in Aging Week is upon us (April 10-16)! That ...
Five Myths/Misnomers of Alzheimer’s disease and other related disorders
Let’s face it, Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia ...

