CSSN – Chicago Senior Services Network

Gayle Byck

In Tune Health Advocates

T: 847-920-8238
Gayle@InTuneHealthAdvocates.com
www.intunehealthadvocates.com

Alan E. Sohn

Alan E. Sohn is the president of the Law Offices of Alan E. Sohn Chartered with offices in downtown Chicago and Northbrook, Illinois serving clients in Chicago, the Northern suburbs and DuPage County, Illinois. He has made a special effort to develop an expertise in estate planning, wealth transfer, asset protection, and business succession planning. Mr. Sohn has presented seminars and has been a speaker at events sponsored by the Chicago Estate Planning Council, MetLife, Prudential Securities, the CPA Law Forum, UBS, Lawyers Connecting and many local chapters of national and international non-profit organizations. He is a member of the Chicago Estate Planning Council and the Greater North Shore Estate Planning Council. Mr. Sohn received his J.D. degree from the College of Law of the University of Illinois.

Gayle Byck

Gayle Byck, , PhD, BCPA Founder & Principal Advocate, InTune Health Advocates, LLC is a board certified patient advocate (BCPA). She works with individuals and their family members who need help navigating the health care system. That includes helping people prepare for and accompanying them to doctor appointments, making sure follow up and next steps happen, coordinating care, smoothing transitions between hospital/skilled nursing/home, researching treatment options and clinical trials, identifying resources to help people stay in their homes, negotiating medical bills, appealing insurance denials, and having difficult conversations about end-of-life wishes and supporting clients through that process. Her goal is to make a difficult situation easier for her clients and their family members. She works with other members of the health care team, including the patient and family, to support that goal. Gayle has completed a professional certificate program in Consumer Health Advocacy at the Center for Patient Partnerships at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a member of the Alliance of Professional Health Advocates and subscribes to their Code of Conduct and Professional Standards. Gayle has a PhD and MPH in Public Health (Health Policy and Administration) from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Michigan.

Kathy Kennedy

Kathy Kennedy joined the Presbyterian Homes organization in April 2016 and serves as the Director of Admissions at Westminster Place Evanston’s Campus. Kathy leads the Health Care Admissions for Memory Support, Skilled Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Services. Kathy also works with the Assisted Living and Independent Living Admission teams as well as contributing to the community outreach efforts. Kathy has an extensive background in Healthcare having worked many sides of the Healthcare arena including: Aetna, Northwestern Healthcare Network, Children’s Memorial Hospital and Journey Care Hospice. Kathy graduated from Loyola University, Chicago.

Jacki Kimel

Jacki Kimel is a member, board member and chair of the Membership Committee of North Shore Village Network. North Shore Village Network is not a place, but a concept. North Shore Village Network is a member-driven organization in the northern suburbs which is redefining aging to support older adults to live with purpose and to continue to be engaged in life. Social and family circles tend to shrink and isolation is a challenge to health and well-being. At North Shore Village Network, there are many opportunities for socialization, educational activities, special interest groups and to give/receive volunteer support. WiseUp is part of a national organization that connects like organizations to share resources, education and expertise.

Leslie M. Stern

Leslie M. Stern Design is a full service commercial and residential interior design firm. With a long history of working with seniors and those who have special needs, Leslie M. Stern offers a holistic approach to creating a safety conscious, functional and beautiful environment so older adults and those who have special challenges can live independently and safely at home. Thought is given to creating a resalable product for the future too.

Faith Avner

Faith Avner guides families through the delicate process of pre-arranging final life cycle events for themselves or family members. She teaches the elements of cemetery and funeral pre-planning, while facilitating the family’s journey through the steps to make decisions. When the pre-arrangement plan is complete, families have a wonderful sense of satisfaction, knowing that future generations are protected from the emotional and financial burdens often associated with end of life arrangements. Faith has unique abilities to mentor adults and children through various life cycle events. Her ability to teach and nurture for all ages, brings comfort and compassion to families during the process of advance planning.

Ifaat Bosse

Ifaat Bosse, CPA, is founder and president of Bottom Line Financial, a daily money management firm primarily serving the needs of the senior population. The firm focuses on helping seniors complete their daily financial and administrative obligations, supporting them in areas such as bill payment, budgeting, and tax organization. In addition, the firm focuses on financial advocacy ensuring that clients maintain the systems that will protect them and their estate. Areas of advocacy include a focus on estate plan monitoring and estimated tax payment monitoring.

Ifaat holds an undergraduate degree in Accountancy from the University of Illinois in Urbana and an MBA in Finance from DePaul University in Chicago. She is a CPA with experience in public accounting, non-profit, and the private sector.

Allison List

Allison List, owner and President of Allison J. List, LCSW, PC since 2014, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing on-site counseling to home-bound adults and families who are coping with aging, illness and disability. With over 25 years of medical social work experience ranging from nursing homes to rehab hospitals and home health to hospice, she has helped many people cope with the emotions that accompany personal losses and difficult life circumstances. Allison believes that all people have strengths, and many people are more resilient than they know. By accessing her clients’ resilience, Allison partners with them to foster hope, meaning and adjustment. Allison received her undergraduate degree in Anthropology from Stanford University and her masters in Social Service Administration from The University of Chicago. Allison proudly accepts Medicare.

Sherwin Weisman

Sherwin Weisman is a licensed hearing aid dispenser at North Suburban Hearing Service and has been since 1995. He is committed to supporting the patient with a hearing loss to be educated about hearing and achieve the best possible hearing in a comfortable, friendly environment. He encourages family and friends to take an active supporting role. Sherwin works with a myriad of hearing aid companies. He is a member of the Illinois Hearing Society, the International Hearing Society, and the Continuity of Care of Illinois.

Kathy Kennedy

Presbyterian Homes Director of Admissions

T: 847-866-1600
kkennedy@presbyterianhomes.org

Sherwin Weisman

North Suburban Hearing Service

T: 847 966 0060
F: 847 966 2046
Sherwin.weisman@gmail.com
www.Northsuburbanhearing.com

Law Offices of Alan E. Sohn Chartered

Alan E. Sohn

T: 312 236 7005
alan@sohnlawfirm.com
www.sohnlawfirm.com

Allison List

Allison J. List, LCSW, PC President/Owner

T: 224 217 2435
allisonlist@yahoo.com

Ifaat Bosse, CPA

Bottom Line Financial, Inc.
Daily Money Manager

T: 847-987-0969
ifaat@bottomlinefinancial.com
www.bottomlinefinancial.com

Faith Avner

Shalom Memorial Park / Randhill Park Cemetery

M: 224-619-6196
favner@shalom2.com

Leslie M. Stern

Leslie M. Stern Design

T: 773-248-2049
www.LeslieMSternDesign.com

Jacki Kimel

North Shore Village Network

T: 847-721-1413
www.northshore-village.org

Gayle Byck

Gayle Byck, , PhD, BCPA Founder & Principal Advocate, InTune Health Advocates, LLC is a board certified patient advocate (BCPA). She works with individuals and their family members who need help navigating the health care system. That includes helping people prepare for and accompanying them to doctor appointments, making sure follow up and next steps happen, coordinating care, smoothing transitions between hospital/skilled nursing/home, researching treatment options and clinical trials, identifying resources to help people stay in their homes, negotiating medical bills, appealing insurance denials, and having difficult conversations about end-of-life wishes and supporting clients through that process. Her goal is to make a difficult situation easier for her clients and their family members. She works with other members of the health care team, including the patient and family, to support that goal.

Gayle has completed a professional certificate program in Consumer Health Advocacy at the Center for Patient Partnerships at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a member of the Alliance of Professional Health Advocates and subscribes to their Code of Conduct and Professional Standards. Gayle has a PhD and MPH in Public Health (Health Policy and Administration) from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Michigan.