For over a decade, Rush has hosted the American Society on Aging Chicagoland Roundtable, to bring together Chicago area professionals in aging every other month to share and explore important topics related to aging.

Events are hosted on the first Friday of the month from 8:30-10:30am CT during the months of February, April, June, August, October, and December. You can sign up for the ASA Chicagoland Roundtable listserv at ASA Chicagoland Email Sign Up.

The events are organized by the ASA Chicagoland Planning Committee. To learn more, contact the Rush Center for Excellence in Aging, Aging@rush.edu.

Upcoming session

Our next session will take place on Friday, December 4th, 2026 from 8:30-10:30am CT via ZOOM.
More information on title, topic, and speaker to come soon. You can register now HERE.

Recent sessions

Each session features several panelists and a moderated discussion. Presenter slides and recordings from recent sessions are included here:

2026

• October 2, 2026, What are the indicators of financial health for older adults—today and in the years ahead?
  • View recording here
• August 7, 2026, The Changing Face of the Opioid Crisis: Older Adults, Aging Services, and Community Solutions
  • View Slides here and recording here
• June 5, 2026, Bridging Generations: A Conversation on Connection, Purpose, and Social Change
  • View slides here and recording here
• April 10, 2026, Aging Diplomacy: The Chicago-Shanghai Sister Cities Exchange 2025
  • View slides here and recording here
• February 6, 2026, Illinois has a Multi-Sector Plan for Aging: What are the Next Steps?
  • View slides here and recording here

Past sessions