WHEN: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 6-8PM WHAT: Culture Change in Eldercare: The Role of the Arts WHERE: Rush Medical Center, Searle Conference Center 5th Floor of the Professional Building 1650 W. Harrison Please join Chicago Bridge for the June event. The guest speaker, Deborah Del Signore, M.A.A.T., A.T.R.-BC will be speaking about her work as an [...]

The Chicago Bridge’s “Creativity and Aging Interest Group” will have it’s first gathering June 7th at 6pm Hosted by CJE Senior Life Lieberman Center for Health & Rehab 9700 Gross Point Road Skokie IL. Meeting in the Lobby/ “Family Room” This group is for those Chicago Bridge members interested Aging and the Arts. This first [...]

When: Wednesday, May 18th from 6pm to 8pm Location: Adler School of Professional Psychology—17 N. Dearborn Topic: Elder Law: Finding Ways to Make the Aging Process Go Smoothly (from a legal perspective). Please RSVP to: kdecker@seniorhelpers.com The photo is from Mr. T in DC‘s album

WHAT: Annual Leadership Launch WHEN: April 13 6pm-8pm WHERE: King Home in Evanston located at 155 Oak Avenue Evanston, IL Located near the Davis Metra and El Stations This is an event where we encourage students, emerging professionals, and “Friends of the Bridge” (seasoned professionals to attend) Please RSVP to carmen.wyttenbach@gmail.com and indicate whether you [...]

Save the Date WHEN: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 6-8PM WHAT: Seasoned Professionals Career Panel WHERE: The Methodist Home 1415 West Foster Chicago, IL Please join Chicago Bridge for the March event. A panel of 5 professionals in the field of aging, in the mid-stages of their career, will share their experiences and give advice to emerging [...]

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 [...]

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 from 6 to 8 pm Held at Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly located at 355 N Ashland Blvd Chicago IL ~Please join us for the January Planning Meeting~ Email chicagobridge@gmail.com with questions or concerns! This meeting will determine our events for the year. Our monthly events and other programs are successful only [...]

Chicago Bridge Event ‘Discussions in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care’ Wednesday, December 15th, 6-8pm Held at Northwestern Univ. Chicago Campus in the Lurie Building Grey Room- 303 East Superior Street Chicago, IL (first floor-Grey Room) RSVP to Jaimie.Marie.Robinson@gmail.com Do you work with clients who have a dementia like Alzheimer’s disease or who you think may have [...]

November is Chicago Bridge’s month of service. We invite you to join us as we work with Housing Options and Maintenance for the Elderly (HOME) to assist older adults in weatherizing their homes.   When:  Saturday, November 13, 2010 9 am to 3 pm Meet at H.O.M.E., 1419 W. Carrol 2nd Fl., Chicago, IL  60607 [...]

Self Care for Professionals in the Field of Aging Wednesday, October 20 6:00 to 8:00 pm This event will be hosted at Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly located at 355 N Ashland Ave. Parking is available. CTA access Green line Ashland stop and the Ashland #9 bus. Join us for group discussion, self-care exercises and [...]