Boomers Elders And More

Mary Ross-Tarkington, with Elder Veterans Legal Aid Group, PC, will discuss the Aid and Attendance benefit, eligibility requirements, pension rates and how to apply. The lunchtime session will be on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at 1 p.m. CT. Read More

Join attorney Chris Johnson of Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law as he covers “Essential Legal Documents: The Documents Everyone Needs” on Wednesday, June 16, at 2 p.m. Read More

As a caregiver, maintaining your well-being is critical for those you care for. On Sept. 18, we will discuss a variety of  intentional self-care actions to help you preserve your compassion. Read More

The Boomers, Elders and More speaker series will present “Caregiving During Work Hours” from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Godchaux Nursing Annex, Room 166. Read More

Angela Brown, outreach coordinator for Alive Hospice, will discuss “Preparing an Advance Directive in 7 Steps.” Read More

The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center will host Jim Kendall from Work/Life Connections-EAP to discuss “The Joys and Tolls of Caregiving and the Importance of Self-Care”. Read More

The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center is hosting the Boomers, Elders and More speaker series from January to May 2019. The January event will feature Ali Hulten from TN SHIP, who will discuss Medicare. Read More

Seniors are the number one targets for investment fraud. Learn how to identify types of investment fraud and how to prevent it from happening to someone you love.  Read More

Join Kanah Lewallen DNP, AGPCNP-BC with Vanderbilt School of Nursing as she discusses how a caregiver and care receiver can get the most out of their appointments with their health care provider.  Read More

Caregiving can be challenging and cause one to experience many emotions, from anxiety to guilt. If you find yourself experiencing similar emotions, join us at noon Wednesday, May 16, to hear Cristy Degregory, a registered nurse and gerontologist at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Read More

Join Barbara Moss as she presents information on the legal planning we all need to do as we age. The discussion is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in Light Hall, Room 411. Read More

Kanah Lewallen, a geriatric nurse practitioner with Vanderbilt Senior Care and the Vanderbilt School of Nursing, will present on the challenges of caring for individuals with dementia who have difficult behaviors. Read More

oin Gretchen Napier, CEO of LifeLinks Care Management and Advocacy, as she shares tips for avoiding the potholes of family dynamics. This session of the Boomers, Elders and More series is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, in Light Hall, Room 431. Read More

The Veterans' Aid and Attendance benefit is a non-taxed monetary payment for low-income veterans who served the United States during wartime or for their surviving spouses. Read More

Many older adults with dementia do not eat and drink a sufficient amount to maintain a healthy weight. Simple strategies are effective but time-consuming for care providers. Read More

Do you have a loved one that may need long-term care? Long-term care insurance could be the answer to receiving the assistance you need for expenses that generally aren’t covered by health insurance, Medicare or Medicaid. Read More

On March 1, the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center’s “Boomers, Elders and More” series welcomes Sandra F. Simmons, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatrics, to help employees learn more about how to choose a care facility that meets their loved ones’ needs. Read More

Katherine Y. Brown will provide an approach to caring for others while also caring for one's self at February's Boomers, Elders and More session. Read More

If you care for parents or elders and are concerned they may be dealing with depression, anxiety or other mental health issues, you’ll want to attend January’s Boomers, Elders & More session. Read More

On Nov. 16, Tabitha Satterfield with the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability will offer tools to help caregivers learn to care for themselves so they can effectively care for their loved ones. Read More