AgeOptions
Nina Orlowski, LCSW, is an experienced social work professional currently serving as the Aging with Pride Program Specialist at AgeOptions since April 2023 and as an Inpatient Care Manager at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab since April 2021. Nina's career includes significant roles at the Center on Halsted, where responsibilities included Senior Services Case Manager and an internship focused on community outreach and anti-violence. Previous experience includes a graduate assistantship at the University of Illinois Counseling Center, where Nina focused on eating disorders outreach, and roles in public health and animal care. Nina co-founded Swimable, an aquatics program for children with special needs, and served as a fellow at the iVenture Accelerator for student startups. Educational qualifications comprise a Master of Social Work with a focus on Leadership and Social Change and a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, both from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
AgeOptions
AgeOptions is a nonprofit organization connecting older adults and those who care for them with resources and service options so they can live their lives to the fullest. Since 1974, our mission has been to sustain and promote independence for older persons in their own homes and communities. As the Area Agency on Aging of suburban Cook County, Illinois, we advocate, plan, coordinate and fund services for older adults. Together with a network of community-based senior service organizations, we connect residents with vital services such as information and assistance, community dining programs and home-delivered meals, housekeeping help, employment services, access to benefits and support for family caregivers.