Kristen Oshyn - who has written 2 posts on Chicago Bridge.
Kristen Oshyn is currently in the Older Adult program of study at the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration. She plans to graduate with her Masters in Social Work in June 2011 and pursue a career working with older adults.
SAVE THE DATE: February 16, 2011 What: Navigating the Medicare Maze Presentation by: Laura Garcia, SHIP, Illinois Department of Insurance When: Wednesday, Feb. 16, 6:00 – 8:00PM Where: Adler School of Professional Psychology – 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL Parking: Wabash/Randolph Self-Park next to Macy’s $10 price requires ticket available from security guard on [...]
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Family mediation involving older adults is not uncommon. Long-standing family conflicts are often provoked by the plethora of sensitive issues that surround aging parents. At Chicago Bridge’s March event Dr. Marcia Spira, Associate Professor at Loyola and Director of Loyola University Chicago’s Institute for Intergenerational Study and Practice, presented on family mediation for aging families by using case studies and role plays with the attendees to help illustrate the mediation methods she described.
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