To celebrate ASA members by featuring those who represent the depth and breadth of what we do, we are asking members to answer 5 questions. This series was started during the 2025 Membership Celebration.
Corinne Bradley, DNP, RN, CPHQ, is the Chief Operations Officer at Milestone Senior Services in Kalamazoo, Mich. Milestone Senior Services provides home- and community-based services (Meals on Wheels, case management, home modifications, and mental health services) to adults with disabilities and older adults to help them remain in the community and out of institutions. At age 46, she has worked in the healthcare field for 26 years, the last 15 in community-based care. She joined ASA 4 years ago and serves as co-chair of the Ageism and Culture Advisory Counsel.
5 Questions for Corinne Bradley
What inspired you to work in the aging field?
Aging is a gift, and working with older adults is enriching in many ways. The knowledge you can glean from a more experienced person is priceless. I also respect meeting people where they are without judgement, as we all have a life story that has shaped who we are. It can be challenging in the healthcare field to accomplish this, as we are taught to guide individuals on what is medically or clinically correct, without really understanding the individual and what their aims may be. I truly enjoy educating clinicians who are new to this field of work about being patient-centered and open to new ways of caring for individuals.
What are you most proud of in your work in aging?
The work I have done addressing social determinants of health and ensuring that all needs are met. So many individuals and/or families come to organizations such as Milestone Senior Services with a specific need in mind, but don’t understand that there could be many unmet needs, and when addressed, quality of life improves drastically.
Also, the work I have done to bring awareness on ageism. This year for Ageism Awareness Day we did a campaign at work where team members were surveyed regarding their understanding of ageism, their experience with ageism, and their personal thoughts on aging. We took this information and created internal posters to bring more awareness, as well as a hosted a social media campaign, which will continue to reach a great many people.
What have you learned from the people you’ve met through ASA?
First, it is always refreshing to be around like-minded individuals. I have been to ASA’s On Aging conference for the past 3 years, and have learned so much regarding different life experiences in the culturally diverse aging population. Being part of the Ageism and Culture Advisory Counsel has allowed me the opportunity to hear about aging through many new vantage points—such as education, marketing and advocacy.
What do you think is most needed in the aging field right now?
Support for the services necessary to keep individuals in the community in which they wish to age. Patient-centered care that meets individuals where they are without judgement, but with guidance and grace. The eradication of ageism is also very important, and I truly believe the work being done in the intergenerational sector will assist with this initiative.
What’s one question you love to ask your peers?
What do you look forward to in your aging process? What part of the aging journey are you looking forward to?
If you’d like to participate in this type of 5-questions profile, please email Alison Biggar at abiggar@asaging.org.