Bio
Dr. Lauren Wolf, DSW, LCSW, is the Owner of A Calmer Journey. She provides aging life care management and disability advocacy support to older adults and their families. She is a Doctor of Social Work and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with 20 years of experience in hospitals, outpatient medical & physical medicine rehabilitation clinics, inpatient rehabilitation facilities/(IRF/ARF's), and community agencies throughout Chicagoland and central Illinois. Most recently, she worked at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for 8 years. Dr. Lauren works through a global, equity-centered philosophy in her support of individuals and families navigating aging, serious illness, disabilities, injuries, and trauma, including her work with survivors of violence. Her recent doctoral research stemmed from a commitment to fill service gaps in Chicago, where she resides. She engages in various policy and advocacy work and is a professional member of the Aging Life Care Association®.