Vanderbilt Child And Family Center

The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center will host a “Stress and the Working Caregiver” workshop as part of its Boomers, Elders and More series on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. in Light Hall, Room 439. Read More

Do you need help finding quality, affordable in-home assistance? The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center’s One Stop Shop is a service that partners with senior agencies to offer free assistance to family caregivers. Read More

More than 50 faculty and staff members attended the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center’s fifthannual Elder Care Fair on Oct. 3 in Light Hall. Read More

The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center is hosting its Fifth Annual Elder Care Fair from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in the Light Hall North Lobby. The fair is a great opportunity for staff and faculty to obtain helpful information about resources and services available in the community for seniors and adult caregivers. Read More

The Life Phase Series: Estate Planning with Jason A. Lee, takes place Sept. 18, Noon – 1 p.m. at 431 Light Hall. Read More

Find out what to expect when your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Read More

Learn what hospice is and the benefits it may have for your loved one. Read More

(iStockphoto) Do you know your options when your loved one can no longer safely stay at home? Dana Hentschel, community relations director for Elmcroft of Hendersonville, will discuss the difference between independent living, assisted living and a skilled nursing home. She also will address home health, in-home care and respite… Read More

(iStockphoto) Bringing the family and support network together to discuss a loved one’s changing situation and available options is a crucial step in elder care planning and making appropriate choices. Cindy Hancock, director of community relations at Oasis In-Home Care, will answer questions, exchange ideas and provide resources to… Read More

The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center will have attorneys on hand to answer your specific questions regarding estate planning. Read More

The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center will hold a lunch and learn for those with family members with Alzheimer's March 19. Read More

Dalih Suchet from Whitehall Benefits will discuss long-term care insurance, during a lunch and learn, Wednesday, Feb. 19. Read More

(photo courtesy of Health Plus) Learn more about important considerations and options for quality child care from Rhonda Laird, early childhood coordinator at the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center, from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in 419 Light Hall. The event is free and no… Read More

(iStockphoto) Representatives from the Greater Nashville Regional Council Area Agency on Aging and Disability will discuss resources available for those who are caring for a spouse or parent from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Light Hall, Room 437. The talk will cover the Options for Community… Read More

Watch a video about Health and Wellness, the award-winning umbrella division for four programs that support the health and productivity of Vanderbilt faculty and staff. Read More

(iStockphoto) More than 500 caregivers are currently available through the Vanderbilt Sitter Service directory. Vanderbilt students and employees who enjoy providing care and companionship and who want to earn extra income comprise the directory. Caregivers for infants, preschoolers, school-aged children, teenagers, special needs children, adults and senior… Read More

(iStockphoto) The Sitter Service is a new resource for connecting faculty and staff who need sitter services with Vanderbilt students and employees who are interested in providing care for infants, preschoolers, school-aged children and adults. The service allows clients to quickly access in-home sitters while allowing students… Read More

Rhonda Laird (Vanderbilt) Rhonda Laird, manager of the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center’s Edgehill site, has been elected president of the Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children. TAEYC has more than 2,000 members across the state, including teachers, administrators, family care… Read More

Find out if a Senior Care Consultant is right for you at a talk on July 18. (Image provided by Silverlink) Faculty and staff are invited to hear Robin Williams, a senior care consultant with Silverlink, give  a talk on how a senior care consultant can help… Read More

Mayor Karl Dean spoke to the preschool children at Vanderbilt's child care center on Edgehill Ave. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Dean is a longtime advocate of books, reading and libraries. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Nashville Mayor Karl Dean visited Vanderbilt’s child care center on Edgehill Avenue May 24 to… Read More