Background
Friedman, Ruth was born in Brooklyn.
Friedman, Ruth was born in Brooklyn.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Rhode Island College, 1976; MSN, Loyola University, Chicago, 1981; postgraduate, Northwestern University.
Staff nurse, Evanston (Illinois) Hospital Corporation, 1976-1978; evening nurse consultant, Evanston (Illinois) Hospital Corporation, 1978-1980; instructor, Evanston Hospital School Nursing, Evanston, 1982-1983; lecturer, rehabilitation nurse, University of Illinois College Nursing, Chicago, 1983-1988; director Community Respite, Kellog Respite Care Project, Evanston, since 1988; project director, Kellog Respite Care Project, Evanston, since 1991.
Active advisory board Gerontology program Montay College, Chicago, Senior Companion program Family Care Superior vena cava syndrome, Chicago. Member Association Rehabilitation Nurses, Metropolitan Coalition Aging, American Society Aging, Illinois Alliance for Aging, Gerontological Society of America.