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The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversIs It Right to Put an Elderly Parent in a Care Home? | Family Caregiving StrategiesThis episode addresses the tough decision many adult children face: Is it right to put an elderly parent in a care home against their wishes? Caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson shares invaluable caregiver tips and eldercare advice to navigate this emotional journey. Gain insights into the importance of creating family caregiving strategies and initiating essential eldercare discussions with aging loved ones. Discover practical steps and resources to help you make informed decisions about senior care, ensuring the best outcomes for both caregivers and elderly loved ones. Tune in for expert guidance that can make care challenges more manageable a...2025-07-0115 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversUnderestimating Elderly Care Needs: Tips for Family CaregiversUncover four aspects of underestimating elderly care needs in this episode with caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson. Learn caregiver tips and care strategies to discuss the care and well-being of aging loved ones and prevent caregiver burnout. Recognize how underestimating elderly care can lead to health declines and caregiving challenges. Join Pamela for practical advice for managing the complexities of family caregiving.To find show transcripts and links mentioned in Episode 221 and other The Caring Generation podcasts, click here to visit Pamela's website: https://pameladwilson.com/caregiver-radio-programs-the-caring-generation/ If you enjoy this podcast, please comment, follow, like, a...2025-06-1820 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversHow to Stop Feeling Pressured by Elderly Parents | Family Caregiving TipsStop feeling pressured by elderly parents to take on additional caregiving tasks. Pamela D. Wilson, a caregiving expert, shares stories of caregivers feeling pressured by elderly parents, siblings, and other family members. Get expert caregiver tips and advice to transform your caregiving story and start saying no to additional eldercare tasks and responsibilities that consume your life.To find show transcripts and links mentioned in Episode 220 and other The Caring Generation podcasts, click here to visit Pamela's website: https://pameladwilson.com/caregiver-radio-programs-the-caring-generation/ For more caregiving, aging, and elder care tips, visit Pamela's website at www.PamelaDWilson.co...2025-06-0319 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversIdentifying Caregiver Stress: 9 Questions to Assess Your Well-BeingDiscover 9 questions to reveal your caregiver stress level, and so you can improve your caregiving skills and responses. Are you a stressed-out caregiver? The nine questions in this caregiver stress survey can help you identify habits that might be sabotaging your success. This caregiver tool can help you level up your caregiving, communication, and interpersonal skills. Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, shares practical tips and advice for all caregivers on each episode of The Caring Generation podcast. For more caregiving, aging, and elder care tips, visit Pamela's website at www.PamelaDWilson.comLearn about Pa...2025-05-0618 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversCaregivers: Essential Tips to Avoid Being Taken Advantage ofStop being taken advantage of as a caregiver with these essential tips. A desire to be helpful results in caregivers being taken advantage of. Learn how caregivers are taken advantage of by elderly parents, siblings, and others. Find tips on how to recognize if you are being taken advantage of and get the steps to rebalance caregiving relationships and your life from caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson. To find show transcripts and links mentioned in Episode 217 and other The Caring Generation podcasts, click here to visit Pamela's website: https://pameladwilson.com/caregiver-radio-programs-the-caring-generation/ If you enj...2025-04-2224 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversA to Z Guide For CaregiversLearn about the care of elderly A to Z from caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson, who shares information about twenty-six articles and podcasts for adult children and spousal caregivers based on 25 years of professional experience serving older adults and caregivers. Links to the 26 articles mentioned in this podcast can be found on Pamela's website on The Caring Generation podcast page for Episode 215.To find show transcripts and links mentioned in Episode 215 and other The Caring Generation podcasts, click here to visit Pamela's website: https://pameladwilson.com/caregiver-radio-programs-the-caring-generation/If you enjoy this podcast, please comment, f...2025-03-2531 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhat Rights Does a Person With Dementia Have?What rights does a person with dementia have? People with dementia become more vulnerable when memory loss advances. How can you make sure that you or a loved one with dementia maintain basic human rights to be treated with dignity and respect when you need care? Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, shares definitions and stories to illustrate the experiences of persons with dementia who can lose their human right to make choices and have their wishes fulfilled.To find show transcripts and links mentioned in Episode 213 and other The Caring Generation podcasts, click here to visit P...2025-02-2419 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversHow to Stop Feeling Trapped by Caregiver ResponsibilitiesAre you a caregiver living life and feeling trapped taking care of someone else who is sick? If you are a sick person who needs care, you might be tired of doctors or your caregiver telling you what to do so that you can feel better.Have you heard the saying that the grass always looks greener on the other side? Well, that’s until you get to the other side. Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert shares two scenarios of caregivers and care receivers committing to end feeling trapped by care situations. Learn how to manage care responsibilities an...2025-02-1117 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversAffirmations for Caregivers: How to Make Them Work For YouCaregivers for others and people caring for themselves can experience a lot of stress. Affirmations for caregivers can be a way to bring hope and progress into your life during some of life's most challenging times.Listen as caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson discusses how affirmations can be helpful, how to create the right affirmation for you, and how to make affirmations work for caregivers. Find this episode, 206, and other episodes of The Caring Generation Podcast on Pamela's website here: https://pameladwilson.com/caregiver-radio-programs-the-caring-generation/Please like, comment, and share this podcast on your fa...2024-11-1915 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversHow to Stop Caregiving From Taking Over Your LifeAre caregiving responsibilities taking over your life? Does responding to unexpected events take you off track from managing your life and health or caring for an aging parent? Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares how random events can take life off track and what caregivers and people managing their own care can do to cope and manage. Random and unexpected events can stop caregivers and care receivers from living their lives. Learn tips to cope and manage so you don't have to place your life on hold when caring for loved ones.To find show transcripts a...2024-11-0518 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversAging Parents and Adult Children | Navigating Health, Legal, and Money ConflictsWhen care needs arise, aging parents and adult children experience health, legal, and money conflicts. Learn how to identify potential issues that can happen in the future to ensure you or a loved one receives care the way you planned.Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares examples from her professional experience. Learn about family challenges resulting from lifelong health habits, blended families, and caregiver spouses or children who are too overwhelmed to make good decisions and choices. To find show transcripts and links mentioned in Episode 202 and other The Caring Generation podcasts, click here to visit P...2024-09-2417 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversHow Daily Routines Support Better Health for Aging Parents and CaregiversElderly health routines can support healthy aging habits. Monitoring the daily activities of elderly parents can help identify and create routines to support health and a healthy lifestyle to help parents stay at home.Attention to health and activities that support elderly health is critical for persons who want to stay at home after retirement. Daily routines that support good health can reduce anxiety and stress and increase self-confidence and self-esteem for aging adults and their caregivers.Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares 10 benefits of why routines are important for elderly health in Episode 200 of The...2024-08-2716 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhen to Worry About Aging Parents HealthWhen to worry about aging parents health can be a concern for adult children desiring to move ahead with their lives. Missing early warning signs can result in emotional and physical problems. Learn tips to deal with the declining health of loved ones, notice symptoms of worsening health, and how to emotionally deal with parents declining health. Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert offers these insights:1 Early warning signs of health problems that anyone can miss or not see as important one month or year from now2 Tips for dealing with the emotional worries and l...2024-08-1316 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversHow to Estimate Care Will Progress | Caring for Elderly Parents, Spouses and Loved OnesCaregivers can lose sleep or become immersed in a whirlwind of constant worry when caring for elderly parents, spouses, or loved ones. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares four stages of caregiving for how to estimate care will progress. You can learn to identify and predict care needs toMinimize unexpected surprises and health emergenciesFeel less frantic and more in control of ongoing care needsEnd repeating loops of negative thinking that can affect your healthDiscuss the importance of loved ones actively participating in their careIdentify the financial, time, and people resources necessaryIf you enjoy t...2024-07-3015 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversTips to Manage Out of Control Caregiving SituationsWhen trying to keep elderly parents at home becomes chaotic, family caregivers can feel like they are dealing with a hot mess. Learn tips to manage out of control caregiving situations and choose how you want to live your life from caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson. 2024-06-1814 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversCaregiving: How to Free Yourself from JudgmentLearn tips to stop judgment or criticism, which can destroy self-esteem and cause resentment and conflict in caregiving relationships. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares how to change your mindset and set expectations for interactions with family members that focus on appreciation, cooperation, and shared goals.2024-05-0717 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhy Self-Care Is Important At All AgesHealth impacts many aspects of life, including becoming a caregiver or needing care. Learn why self-care is important at all ages. Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, shares why attention to physical and mental health throughout life can increase resilience and balance the effects of aging.2023-12-2716 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversCaregiving: How to Have a Better Tomorrow By Planning AheadIf you are a caregiver, having a better tomorrow means finding a balance between the urgent and routine. Not planning for the care of aging parents can leave caregivers in an ongoing state of crises management. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares caregiver stories and tips to help caregivers stop being emergency responders to the needs of others.2023-12-1214 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversBalancing Work and Family Caregiving ResponsibilitiesBeing a caregiver is hard work. Learn how to manage increasing family care responsibilities and careers by applying practical skills from the workplace to the tasks of caring for aging parents and loved ones. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares ten practical tips.2023-11-2838 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhy is Medicaid So Difficult to Understand?Are you a caregiver struggling with the financial aspects of paying for a spouse’s or elderly parent’s care? Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, offers an explanation of Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) and long-term care support services to help caregivers understand the complexities involved for aging parents receiving Medicaid benefits.2023-09-0735 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversCan Caregiving Ruin Your Relationships?How does caregiving affect family relationships? Becoming a caregiver can upend life. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares why expectation setting and planning your life is essential so that caregiving doesn't ruin your relationships.2023-05-1737 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversCaregiving: Creating the Life You WantIf you are a caregiver, creating the life you want can mean building inner strength. Caregiving expert, Pamela D Wilson, helps you become clear about what you want in life to disentangle yourself from energy-draining situations and expectations that others place on caregivers.2023-04-1837 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversTips to Stop Feeling Distracted and OverwhelmedWondering how to stop feeling distracted and overwhelmed or when unexpected events derail your day? Caregivers have an unending list of to-dos for other people, which often means their needs go unmet. Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, shares how to reset and regain focus to get back on track with your day.2023-03-2237 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversHow Words Affect Caregiving RelationshipsCaregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares insights into the effect of words and thoughts on health and well-being. Learn tips for interacting with others and creating positive caregiving relationships.2022-12-2735 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversThe Negative Effects of Caregiving on Well-BeingLearn about the negative effects of caregiving on well-being when trying to balance life, work, family, and health. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares reasons caregivers feel conflicted between obligations to loved ones and managing the complexities of daily life.2022-10-1936 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversHow to Recognize Self-Destructive Caregiving BehaviorsHow to Recognize Self-Destructive Caregiving Behaviors. Caregiving expert, Pamela D Wilson shares habits that negatively affect family caregivers and how to change behavior patterns to replace self-defeating behaviors.2022-05-2536 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversTaking a Different Approach to CaregivingTaking a different approach to caregiving includes learning practical steps to manage caregiver relationships with elderly parents and spouses. Host and caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares tips to empower caregivers to balance life and caregiving responsibilities.2022-04-1330 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversHow to Stop Becoming Like Your ParentsPamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, answers the question How to Stop Becoming Like Your Parents? Parents do their best to raise children. But not all lessons about living a happy, healthy, productive life are discussed when children are young because parents may not have yet learned themselves. What can adult children learn from the experience of aging parents?2021-12-2932 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversToxic Caregiving HabitsOn this episode, caregiving expert, Pamela D Wilson discusses how toxic caregiving habits can ruin family relationships between caregivers and care receivers. Learn how to identify toxic caregiving habits and choose to repair fractured relationships.2021-12-0130 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhy Caregiving Never EndsPamela D Wilson discusses Why Caregiving Never Ends. The realization that caregiving begins with the birth of a child and continues with aging parents and a spouse. Guest. Dr. Louise Hawkley from NORC at the University of Chicago talks about the health effects of loneliness on health and longevity.2021-11-1057 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversHaving Difficult Conversations With Aging ParentsPamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, shares the art of initiating uncomfortable or difficult conversations with aging parents. Learn how discussions about emotional topics can bring peace of mind to unsettled situations hampered by indecision.2021-11-0331 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversCaregiving: Why Do Old People Get Mean?Host Pamela D Wilson offers insights for caregivers into changes and frustrations experienced by aging parents to answer the question Why Do Old People Get Mean? Guest Dr. Jennifer Frontera, professor of neurology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, shares research about neurological complications related to COVID-19 hospitalizations.2021-09-0159 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhy Caregivers Quit (Or Wish They Could)Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, shares the experiences of family and professional caregivers to answer the question Why Do Caregivers Quit? Professor Michael R Solomon, an expert on consumer behavior, talks about making healthcare services and products more consumer-friendly.2021-07-2157 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversCaregiving: Living Your Life for Someone ElsePamela D Wilson offers tips for caregivers living your life for someone else when caring for aging parents or a spouse. Guest Martha Tettenborn, a registered dietician talks about the effects of nutrition for healthy aging, and chronic disease prevention.2021-06-0255 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversChoosing Between A Spouse and Elderly ParentPamela D Wilson, caregiving expert discusses Choosing Between a Spouse and An Elderly Parent. Dr. Mark Goulston shares how feeling out of control contributes to stress for family caregivers and healthcare workers plus offers tips to manage stressful situations.2021-01-2945 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversCaring for An Elderly Parent You Don't LikeOn This Episode, Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert, offers tips for Caring for An Elderly Parent You Don’t Like. Dr. John Leach from the University of Portsmouth in Portsmouth, England shares research about the Psychology of Human Survival.2021-01-1556 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversMy Elderly Mother Is Never HappyPamela D Wilson Caregiving Expert Offers Tips for Caregivers Who Say My Elderly Mother is Never Happy. Elder Law Attorney Rose Mary Zapor Answers Questions about the Responsibilities of Being a Power of Attorney for Aging Parents2021-01-1345 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversI Don't Want to Be My Husband's CaregiverJoin Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert, for I Don’t Want to Be My Husband’s Caregiver. Guest Dr. Patricia Thomas, Associate Professor at Purdue University shares caregiving research about Social Support, Touch, and Well-Being.2020-12-2245 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversElderly Taking Care of ElderlyJoin Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert for Elderly Taking Care of the Elderly. What happens when adult children or friends considered elderly care for elderly parents or friends? Guest Dr. Kathryn McDonald talks about making healthcare safer. Dr. McDonald holds primary appointments in the Schools of Nursing and Medicine and joint appointments in the Carey Business School and Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins.2020-12-1156 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWorking and Taking Care of Elderly ParentsJoin Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert for Working and Taking Care of Elderly Parents. How what you don't know can negatively impact care for the elderly and what to do about it. Guest Dr. Aninda B. Acharya, Associate Professor of Neurology from Washington University shares information about Anosognosia – a lack of insight into health concerns and safety for persons diagnosed with mental illness, stroke, dementia, or brain injuries.2020-11-2456 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversChallenges in Healthcare for Senior CareJoin Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert, for Challenges in Healthcare – steps caregivers can take to get the best senior care for elderly parents or a spouse. Guest Jim Berklan, Executive Editor of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News for talks about Healthcare Turnover: Why Employees Leave.2020-11-1656 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversMy Elderly Parents Stress Me OutJoin Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert for My Elderly Parents Stress Me Out. Guest Dr. Eric Larson, Senior Investigator Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research, shares steps that everyone can take to Prevent Memory Loss. He presents research from the SMARRT Study.2020-11-1256 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversEffective Caregiver and Patient Education StrategiesJoin Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert for Effective Caregiver and Patient Education Strategies. Guest Eric Carlson, Directing Attorney at Justice in Aging, talks about Nursing Home Resident Rights and how to make sure loved ones get the care they need.2020-10-3056 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversLife as A Caregiver: Identifying StressOn this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson caregiving expert talks about Life as a Caregiver and Shares a Caregiver Stress Assessment. Guests Dr. Susan Law and Ilja Ormel from Health Experiences share caregiving research, "When One Is Sick and Two Need Help."2020-10-2456 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWork Family Conflict and Caregiver SolutionsJoin Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert who shares solutions for managing Work Family Conflict for Caregivers. Guest Dr. Cate O’Brien from the Mather Institute Talks about Caregiver Stress and Burnout for Staff Working in Senior Living Communities.2020-10-1156 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversHow to Get Elderly Parents to Accept HelpPamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert, shares tips for How to Get Elderly Parents to Accept Help. Guest Dr. Katherine Ornstein, from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shares research about Spousal Caregiving duties and responsibilities.2020-10-0556 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversGiving Up Your Life to Care for Elderly ParentsPamela D. Wilson, Caregiving Expert, shares caregiver concerns about Giving Up Your Life to Care for An Elderly Parent. Guest Dr. Vanessa Bohns from the Department of Organizational Behavior at Cornell University shares research about how to ask for help without feeling guilty.2020-09-2656 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversDealing With People Problems: How to Stay Emotionally BalancedJoin Pamela D. Wilson, Caregiving Expert for tips about How to Stay Emotionally Balanced When Dealing With People Problems. Special guest Dr. Pelin Kesebir from the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin shares information about managing emotional styles and the effect on health and relationships.2020-09-1956 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversCaregiving Ruined My LifePamela D. Wilson, Caregiving Expert, shares insights about caregivers who say Caregiving Ruined My Life and offers tips for how to take back your life. Guest Bill Gardner from Noetic Outcomes shares tips for navigating and talking through emotional and negative life situations.2020-09-1156 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversAging and The Unexpected Challenges of Living AloneJoin Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert, and Guest Dr. Elena Portacolone from the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of California San Francisco to talk about Aging and The Challenges of Living Alone. For caregivers, women, and older adults the challenges of living alone become worrisome when trying to plan for care especially if memory loss is a diagnosis. Tips for successfully living alone and aging well are on this program.2020-09-0956 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhat Are Adult Day Programs & How to Make FriendsOn this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert answers the question What Are Adult Day Care Programs? Learn about how adult day care services offer elderly assistance and support for caregivers. Guest, Dr. Jeffrey Hall, Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas shares his research How to Make Friends.2020-08-2956 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversConflict of Interest in HealthcareOn this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert talks about Conflict of Interest in Healthcare and Being Worried About Health. Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike, Chair of the Department of Surgery at Texas Tech University talks about the high expectations in the healthcare system and Preventing Burnout Among Physicians.2020-08-2156 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversNursing Homes & Rehab: What Caregivers Don't KnowOn this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert talks about Care Transitions: What Caregivers Don’t Know About Nursing Home and Rehab. Dr. Lynn Flint in the Division of Geriatrics and Hospital Medicine at the University of California at San Francisco shares her research article “Rehabbed to Death.”2020-08-1456 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhat Happens When You Get Old?On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, answers a question for Aging Parents and Caregivers: What Happens When You Get Old? Guest Dr. Suma Chand from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the St. Louis University School of Medicine shares Tips to Manage Feeling Hopeless or Depressed.2020-08-1056 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhat is Guardianship of Elderly Parents?On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert answers the question - What is Guardianship of Elderly Parents? Guest Dr. Bernardo Reyes, from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, shares research about the risks of Sepsis for Older Adults.2020-07-3156 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhat Caregivers Can Learn From Isolated SeniorsOn this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert shares tips for Feeling Isolated - What Caregivers Can Learn from Isolated Seniors. Guest. Dr. Liz Barnett shares Conversation Tips to Reduce Caregiver Burden.2020-07-3056 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhat is a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) Order?On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert talks about the meaning of Do Not Resuscitate and answers the question What is a DNR? Guest Dr. Richard Balaban from Cambridge Health Alliance shares information from his article A Physician’s Guide to Talking about End-of-Life Care.2020-07-1856 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversCan I Refuse to Care for Elderly Parents?On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert responds to adult children who ask Can I Refuse to Care for Elderly Parents? Guest Dr. Monika Lopez-Anuarbe from Connecticut College shares research about Male Caregivers: The Emotional, Financial, and Physical Burden.2020-07-1156 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhat is Caregiver Fatigue?On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, answers the question, What Is Caregiver Fatigue? Wilson also shares the Emotional Impact of Placing Elderly Parents or Spouses in a Care Community.2020-07-0456 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhat Do Caregivers Need Most?On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, answers the question, What Do Caregivers Need Most? Guest John Prince from National Wound Care shares information about Skin Care and Wound Prevention in the Elderly2020-06-2856 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversSelf-Care for CaregiversOn this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert talks about Self-Care for Caregivers and Online Caregiver Support Groups. The guest is Dr. Christopher Crnich, Associate Professor of Infectious Disease at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Madison, WI, who shares research about Antibiotic Use in the Elderly.2020-06-2056 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhat Does Caregiver Mean?On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert answers the question What Does Caregiver Mean? Guest Dr. Martha Spencer, Division Head of Geriatric Medicine for Providence Health Care in Vancouver Canada, shares tips for Managing Urinary Incontinence in older adults.2020-06-1356 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversElder Care Workplace SolutionsOn this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert talks about Elder Care Workplace Solutions and Elder Care Programs. Guest Dr. Christopher Fagundes from the Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University talks about the Effects of Caregiver Stress on the Immune System.2020-06-0656 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversFamily Caregiver Training and Caregiving CoursesOn this caregiving program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert shares the benefits of Family Caregiver Training and Caregiving Courses. Guest, Dr. Stephanie Christianson from the University of California at San Francisco talks about COPD treatments and research.2020-05-2956 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversStay at Home CareOn this caregiver radio program Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert shares tips for Stay at Home Care for Elderly Parents. Guest Dr. Christopher Johnson from Texas State University talks about Dementia Care.2020-05-2256 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversThe Best Podcasts for Caregivers: The Caring Generation®On this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving experts reviews The Caring Generation® the Best Podcasts for Caregivers. Guest Dr. Mary George from the Centers for Disease Control shares information about stroke prevention and treatment.2020-05-1556 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversHow to Get Power of Attorney for Elderly ParentsOn this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about How to Get Power of Attorney for Elderly Parents. Guest Dr. Dawn Buse, Director of Behavioral Medicine for the Montefiore Headache Center in New York, answers the question Does Stress Cause Migraine Attacks?2020-05-1356 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversCaring for Special Needs AdultsOn this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about Caring for Special Needs Adults With Disabilities. Guest Dr. Temple Grandin Shares Tips for Parents to Support Children Diagnosed With Autism.2020-05-0156 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversLiving With Elderly ParentsOn this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about making decisions about Living With Elderly Parents. Guest Ruth Lippin offers tips for Managing Stress and Anxiety.2020-04-2456 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversSpousal CaregiversOn this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about Spousal Caregivers and Relationships Between Husbands and Wives. Guest Dr. Yuting Song from the Faculty of Nursing at Alberta Canada answers the question How Can We Improve Care for Nursing Home Residents?2020-04-1756 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhat Causes Falls In the Elderly?On this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, answers the question What Causes Falls in the Elderly? Guest Dr. Michele Bedard-Gilligan from the University of Washington talks about Managing Caregiver Stress2020-04-1556 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversDon't Neglect Your HealthOn this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, shares tips for Don’t Neglect Your Health for caregivers and elderly adults. Guest, Rudy Guerra from Senteq shares information about orthopedic braces for sport and other Injuries.2020-04-0356 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversSetting Boundaries With Difficult Elderly ParentsOn this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about Setting Boundaries with Difficult Elderly Parents and Self-Care to Avoid the Coronavirus.2020-03-2656 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversSiblings Won't Help With Elderly ParentsOn this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, empathizes with frustrated caregivers who say Siblings Won’t Help with Elderly Parents. Guest Eden Ruiz-Lopez of the National Center on Elder Abuse talks about how to identify and report elder abuse.2020-03-1356 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversMy Mom Is CrazyOn this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson caregiving expert, shares tips for responding to emotional triggers in situations with caregivers who say, “My Mom is Crazy.” Dr. Erlene Rosowsky, from the William James College Alliance for Aging, talks about Personality Disorders in Older Adults and the effect on caregiving family relationships.2020-03-0656 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversHow to Keep A Job & Care for Elderly ParentsOn this caregiver radio program, Pamela D. Wilson caregiving expert shares tips for How to Keep a Job and Care for Elderly Parents. Attorney Cynthia Thomas Calvert Shares Tips to Avoid Family Caregiver Responsibility Discrimination in the Workplace2020-02-2856 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWarning Signs for Helping Elderly ParentsOn this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about identifying Warning Signs for Helping Elderly Parents. Dr. Nicolaas Deutz Director of the Center for Translational Research in Aging and Longevity at Texas A&M shares Solutions for Signs of Malnutrition in Older Adults. Why aging doesn’t have to mean being frail or physically weak.2020-02-2456 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversAdvocating for Elderly Parents in Nursing HomesOn this caregiver radio program, Pamela D. Wilson caregiving expert talks about Advocating for Elderly Parents in Nursing Homes to avoid elder abuse and neglect. Guest Jim Berklan of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News shares Medicare’s New Program to Pay Nursing Homes for Patient Care (PDPM).2020-02-1156 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversCaring for My Elderly Mother Is Killing MeOn this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert shares tips for family caregivers who say “Caring for My Elderly Mother is Killing Me.” Journalist, Maya Dusenbery, talks about bias in women’s health care and the challenge of getting the right diagnosis.2020-01-3156 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhat to Do When Elderly Parents Refuse HelpOn this caregiving radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about What to Do When Elderly Parents Refuse Help. Special Guest Katherine Hackett from the Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab at Temple University shares research and clinical studies about dementia & How to Keep Your Mind Sharp at Any Age.2020-01-2456 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversTips for Juggling Work and CaregivingOn this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert shares Tips for Juggling Work and Caregiving. Guest Rita Choula, Director of Caregiving Projects, with the AARP Public Policy Institute, shares insights into Family Caregiver Support Programs from the AARP Valuing the Invaluable 2019 update plus statistics about life as a caregiver.2020-01-1856 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversMedication Management & Issues In the ElderlyOn this radio program for caregivers and aging adults Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about How to Manage Medications for Elderly Parents. Special Guest. Dr. Neha Jain, a geriatric psychiatrist from the University of Connecticut Health System, talks about Medication Issues in the Elderly.2020-01-1056 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversCaregiver Exhaustion: Tired of Caring for Elderly ParentsOn this caregiving radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about Caregiver Exhaustion: Tired of Caring for Elderly Parents. Special guest Dr. Brooks Cash from the University of Texas Health Science Center and the McGovern School of Medicine in Houston talks about Smoking and Digestive Problems.2019-12-2056 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversIs Heathcare Forgetting the Elderly?On this radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, answers the question Is Healthcare Forgetting the Elderly? Guest Dr. Mary Wyman from the University of Wisconsin shares research to answer the question Do Doctors Neglect Older Patients?2019-12-1356 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversThe Ultimate Caregiver Survival SkillsOn this caregiving radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about The Ultimate Caregiver Survival Skills. Guest Steve Rubin of the Waves Project shares solutions for PTSD and stress for disabled veterans through the activity of scuba.2019-12-0656 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversHow to Manage When Families Don't Get AlongOn this caregiver radio program, Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about Caregiving: How to Manage When Families Don’t Get Along. Guest Spencer Crona, an attorney from the law office of Brown & Crona, shares When Family Caregiving Conflict and Stress Lead to Court.2019-11-2256 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhy Is Patient Education and Engagement So Important?Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, answers the question Why is Patient Education and Engagement so important if we want good health and healthcare for ourselves and elderly parents? Dr. Mayer Davidson shares practical information about Diabetes Prevention and Management.2019-11-1556 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversThe Costs of Caring for Elderly ParentsOn this caregiving radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about The Costs of Caring for Elderly Parents both personal and financial. Guest Liza Marquez of the American Patriot Service Corporation shares information about the Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit to help pay for care costs for wartime veterans.2019-11-1256 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhat Is Assisted Living and How Does It Work?On this caregiving radio program, Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, answers the question What Is Assisted Living and How Does It Work?" Special guest Corky Kyle, a professional lobbyist, shares What Consumers Should Know About Assisted Living Referral Agencies. How legislation requiring transparency protects consumers.2019-10-3156 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversSandwiched: Caring For Elderly Parents & ChildrenOn this radio program, Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about the Challenges of Being in the Sandwich Generation Caring for Aging Parents and Children. Guest Gina Gardiner, International Coach for Reaching Your Potential talks about Overcoming Obstacles.2019-10-2656 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversDealing With Negative Elderly ParentsOn this radio program, Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, shares tips for family caregivers about Dealing With Negative Elderly Parents. Special guest Cara Conway from Paws With a Cause shares information about How to Get a Service Dog for specific health conditions.2019-10-1156 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversRisks and Signs of Dementia ChecklistOn this radio program, Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about the Signs of Dementia Checklist. Special guest Dr. Jonathan Graff-Radford, neurologist from the Mayo Clinic, talks about the Risk Factors for Dementia.2019-10-0656 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhy Is Caregiving So Exhausting?On this radio program, Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about caregiver burnout and Why Being A Caregiver Is So Exhausting plus interviews special guest Rita B. Choula director of caregiving projects for the AARP Public Policy Institute about why caregivers are performing medical and more complex care tasks.2019-09-2756 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhen Work and Being A Caregiver CollideOn this radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about what to do When Work and Being A Caregiving Collide and interviews special guest Daniel Collins to answer the question What is Probate?2019-09-1956 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversCaring for Aging Parents: A ChecklistOn this radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about Caring for Aging Parents: A Checklist for caregivers and interviews special guest Dr. Valerie Worthington about the benefits of physical activity especially as we age.2019-09-1256 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversMaking Life-Changing DecisionsOn this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about Making Life-Changing Decisions: Emotional Trade-Offs & Difficult Choices and interviews special guest Maro Casparian about How to Avoid Scams.2019-09-0556 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversManaging Work-Life Balance and HealthOn this radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert talks about Managing Work-Life Balance and interviews special guest Dr. Carrie Karvonen-Gutierrez about Preventing Midlife Health Concerns and Disability2019-08-3055 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversIt Takes More than Love to Keep Your Heart HealthyOn this radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about Why Caregiving Takes More Than Love and interviews Cardiologist Dr. Melissa Walton-Shirley about How to Keep Your Heart Healthy.2019-08-2456 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversThe Emotional RollercoasterOn this radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about surviving the emotional roller coaster and interviews attorney Michael Hackard, Esq. about ways to notice and to avoid elder financial abuse.2019-08-1556 min
The Caring Generation® | Advice & Tips for CaregiversWhat's Making You Sick?On this radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert asks the question, Are You a Helper or a Caregiver? Special guest, naturopathic physician Dr. Robert Kellum joins Pamela to answer the question, What's Really Making You Sick?2019-08-1156 min