Eileen Lawless, MS, MSW

As a Dependent Care Specialist, Eileen Lawless provides support and resources to caregivers of adults aged 18 to the end of life.

She holds a Master's degree in Social Work from Hunter College School of Social Work,  a graduate certificate and a Master of Science degree in the Innovations in Aging program from the University of Arizona.  She has over 20 years of experience working in hospice, skilled nursing, and assisted living communities, specializing in program development, support in memory and behavioral care, and training and quality care for personal and professional caregivers.

Eileen is proud to work with the Life & Work Connections team to improve work-life integration for the caregivers in the University of Arizona community, approaching caregiving support through an intergenerational lens that draws on her specialized training in aging and gerontology.