Caregiver Support Group

Caring for a person with dementia poses many challenges for families and caregivers. Join Dr. Jennifer Kim and Dr. Kanah Lewallen with Vanderbilt University School of Nursing as they provide communication strategies for addressing behaviors in dementia. Read More

Lynn Wood, caregiver support coordinator at Mental Health America of MidSouth, will be the guest at a virtual talk about identifying the reason behind these behaviors, responding to them and effective redirection techniques. January’s lunchtime session of the Caregiver Support Group is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 21, from 1 to 2 p.m.  Read More

The Caregiver Support Group meets the second Wednesday of every month and offers a safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing care for a loved one. Read More

Pam Brown from Insight Counseling Centers will discuss self-care and mental health support for caregivers from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Living Room of Godchaux Nursing Annex. Read More

The Caregiver Support Group meets the second Wednesday of every month and offers a safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing care for a loved one. Read More

The Caregiver Support Group meets on the second Wednesday of every month and offers a safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing care for a loved one. Read More

The Caregiver Support Group meets the second Wednesday of every month and offers a safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing care for a loved one. Read More

The Caregiver Support Group meets the second Wednesday of each month and offers a safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing care for a loved one. Read More

Vanderbilt faculty, staff, and students are invited to join the Caregiver Support Group meeting for a discussion about the red flags of a scam artist, the signs of financial exploitation, and steps to prevent it from happening to loved ones.  Read More

Vanderbilt Child and Family Center will be hosting Emily Harlan from Home Instead Senior Care at the next caregiver support group on Wednesday, March 13 from 12 p.m. -1 p.m. in Light Hall room 431.  Read More

The Caregiver Support Group will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 9, in Light Hall, Room 431. Guest speaker Karen Mevis from Tennessee Disability Pathfinder will share her expertise and lead a group discussion. Read More

December’s Caregiver Support Group meeting will feature guest speaker Keith King, community relations manager at Alive Hospice. King’s talk is titled “Let’s Talk: Communication Techniques for Difficult Conversations.” Read More