The Epidemic of Age Related Vision Loss

Julie is the President and CEO of Hadley.  Hadley was formerly known as Hadley School for the Blind and Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired.  Her presentaton, The Epidemic of Age Related Vision Loss, will discuss the limited resorces for older adults dealing with vision loss.  She will also share about the challenges of vision loss, including making it more difficult to accomplish everyday tasks; the toll that vision loss takes on older adults practically, emotionally, and socially; and the solutions that are available through Hadley, all completely free of charge.

About Julie:

Julie S. Tye joined Hadley as president in 2016.  Established in 1920, Hadley creates personalized larning opportunities that empower people to thrive - at home, at work and in their communities.  Prior to that, Julie was President and CEO of The Cradle, a not-for-profit child welfare agency located in Evanston, IL. Founded in 1923, The Cradle provides services to parents experiencing a crisis pregnancy; prospective adoptive parents seeking to build or expand their families; and adoptive families seeking therapeutic support for children who are experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges.

Julie spent the first part of her career in hospital management at Lutheran General Health System (now Advocate). Her responsibilities included business development of the system’s addiction treatment network, Parkside Medical Services. She was also responsible for the development of the hospital’s Older Adult Services program including Adult Day Care, Information & Referral, Nutrition Site and Geriatric Assessment.

Julie received her MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and her Bachelor of Science from Pace University in New York City.

Julie lives in Winnetka with her husband, Fred. They welcome visits by their children, Fred and Alison, and they share their home with their Cavoodle dog, Avery.