The Caring Generation® Caregiver Radio Programs and Podcast
The Caring Generation® began as a caregiver radio program in 2009 and became a caregiver podcast in 2019. Episodes cover a wide range of caregiving, health, financial, and legal topics related to aging and health. Whether you are a caregiver for aging loved ones or an adult caring for yourself, you’ll find helpful information on The Caring Generation podcast.
Use The Caring Generation to Begin Care Conversations
Unsure how to talk to elderly parents or adult children about your care wishes? Communicating what matters to loved ones often doesn’t happen until an unexpected health emergency or diagnosis. Use the episodes of this caregiver radio program and podcast to begin conversations in your family.
Listen, Read, and Watch Over 250 Episodes
Below are links to over 250 episodes of The Caring Generation® radio and podcasts, along with show transcripts, research articles, resource links, plus related videos from caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson. A link to listen to each episode is near the top of each page. If you prefer to listen on your favorite podcast app, the Apple and Spotify links are in the right margin of each page. You can find additional links to the podcast on platforms worldwide on the How to Listen page.
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How Elder Caregiving Expectations Cause Family Problems
The Caring Generation®—Episode 253, September 9, 2026. Elder caregiving relationships between parents and adult children can result in family problems. Learn how expectations differ between elderly parents, children, and siblings from caregiving expert Pamela D...
Managing Up in Caregiving: Tips for Caregivers and Aging Parents
The Caring Generation®—Episode 252, August 26, 2026. Managing up in caregiving starts with conversations your aging parents or siblings rarely initiate. Most families delay caregiving or elder care conversations until a crisis hits. Caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson...
How to Stop One Elderly Health Condition from Leading to the Next
The Caring Generation®—Episode 251, August 12, 2026. Prevent elderly health conditions by identifying how one health problem can cause a domino effect of health declines that demand a family caregiver’s time. Caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson shares stories and...
Planning for a Good Old Age: Elder Care Planning Tips
The Caring Generation®—Episode 250, July 29, 2026. If living a good old age is your goal, learn how building a financial safety net, self-directing care, and long-term care planning can help you get there. Caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson shares why taking action to...
Elder Care Solutions for Bad Habits | Caregivers and Seniors
The Caring Generation®—Episode 249, July 15, 2026. Elder care solutions that identify and change bad habits can break endless cycles of reacting to repeating senior care and elderly parent health problems and emergencies. In the first episode of the ninth year of The...
Hip Surgery Recovery Time for Elderly Parents
The Caring Generation®—Episode 248, July 1, 2026. Hip surgery recovery time for elderly parents goes beyond surgery. Family caregivers and older adults can learn critical information to speed recovery and prevent complications. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares...
My Mother is in Denial about Dementia
The Caring Generation®—Episode 247, June 17, 2026. My mother is in denial about dementia, my father doesn’t want to talk about it, and I’m feeling a bit helpless. These and other frustrations are common, especially when siblings have similar feelings. Caregiving...
Inheriting a Parent’s Home Versus Caregiver Pay or a Job
The Caring Generation®—Episode 246, June 3, 2026. Inheriting a parent’s home instead of receiving caregiver pay may seem like a good idea. But what happens when Mom or Dad needs to sell their home or take out a reverse mortgage to pay the bills? Caregiving expert,...
Why Eldercare Mediation Offers Hope for Family Relationships
The Caring Generation®—Episode 245, May 21, 2026. Learn how eldercare mediation can end sibling disagreements and preserve relationships with aging parents. Eldercare mediator, Pamela D Wilson, shares why family mediation can be beneficial. Gain insights to educate family members about the benefits of mediation for family caregivers and elderly parents.
How Caregivers Stop Sacrificing Life: Elder Care Planning
The Caring Generation®—Episode 244, May 6, 2026. Caregivers stop sacrificing life and career while caring for aging parents by setting boundaries and discussing shared eldercare planning and responsibilities. Learn how to reduce guilt and initiate difficult...
Hospital Care for Elderly Parents: Action Steps for Caregivers
The Caring Generation®—Episode 243, April 22, 2026. Take proactive steps to manage emergency care, hospitalization, post-hospitalization care, and return elderly parents home after a hospital stay. Caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson shares experiences of hospital...
Durable Power of Attorney for Aging Parents Care Plan Benefits
The Caring Generation®—Episode 242, April 8, 2026. Durable power of attorney agents for aging parents can use a care plan to inform their actions for money and physical care as part of an estate plan. Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert and expert witness, shares how...
Identifying Sibling Influence of Elderly Parents: Eldercare Strategies
The Caring Generation®—Episode 241, March 25, 2026. Sibling influence over elderly parents can be problematic. Parents can be influenced, isolated, and coerced when a bad sibling has control over their daily life. Gain insights to navigate complex family dynamics by...
Aging Parent Care Needs: How to Support Informed Decisions
The Caring Generation®—Episode 240, March 11, 2026. Navigating aging parent care needs can be challenging when parents and family caregivers feel overwhelmed. Caregivers worry about helping too much or not enough. Aging parents may have unreasonable expectations for...
Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare Decisions Risks: Parents
The Caring Generation®—Episode 239, February 25, 2026. Learn the legal risks of appointing adult children as a durable power of attorney for healthcare decisions from caregiving expert and expert witness Pamela D. Wilson. Being an agent for an elderly parent may seem...
Home Care vs Nursing Home: Caregiver Support
The Caring Generation®—Episode 238, February 11, 2026. The home care vs nursing home decision for an elderly parent or spouse can be emotionally distressing. Learn what care nursing home staff provides and why family caregiver support is beneficial to avoid unexpected...
Children Taking Care of Elderly Parents: Overcoming Burden
The Caring Generation®—Episode 237, January 28, 2026. How can children taking care of elderly parents overcome guilt or a sense of burden when caregiving and family relationships become strained? How can aging parents learn to rephrase common statements that have...
Caregiving and Family Relationships: Control Freaks
The Caring Generation®—Episode 236, January 14, 2026. Controlling caregivers can make caregiving and family relationships challenging when an elderly parent’s or spouse’s health conditions change. Caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson shares insights from both sides of...
Elder Care Crisis: How Families Can Navigate With Confidence
The Caring Generation®—Episode 235, December 31, 2025. Experiencing one elder care crisis after another can be avoided when younger generations initiate intergenerational caregiving conversations with aging parents. Caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson shares the story...
Making Decisions for an Elderly Parent With Dementia
The Caring Generation®—Episode 234, December 17, 2025. Making decisions for an elderly parent with dementia is a serious responsibility for family caregivers who might also be a power of attorney agent or guardian. As memory loss progresses and decision-making skills...
Generational Expectations: Tips to Manage Elder Caregiving
The Caring Generation®—Episode 233, December 3, 2025. Are generational caregiving expectations straining relationships with elderly parents and siblings? Family caregiving often involves complex dynamics that can make providing eldercare more challenging than it needs...
How to Stop Elderly Abuse of Parents by Adult Children
The Caring Generation®—Episode 232, November 15, 2025. How to stop elderly abuse, including financial exploitation, power and control, neglect, and emotional manipulation, is a critical issue that families often struggle with, due to embarrassment, shame, and a lack...
Caregiver Role Stress | Stressed-Out Caregivers and the Elderly
The Caring Generation®—Episode 231, November 5, 2025. Caregiver role stress can impact caregivers and the elderly, leading to emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion. Find tips to manage chronic stress and strain. In this episode, caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson...
Elderly Parents Living Too Long | Caregiving Strategies
The Caring Generation®—Episode 230, October 22, 2025. Dealing with elderly parents living too long can be emotionally stressful for family caregivers and the elderly person. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares thoughts about elderly parents living too long and...
Caregiver Counseling: Insights and Straight Answers for Elder Care
The Caring Generation®—Episode 229, October 8, 2025. Caregiver counseling provides practical insights and straightforward answers to the challenges of elderly care, including health, financial, legal, and family concerns. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares the...
When Care for an Elderly Parent at Home Stops Working
The Caring Generation®—Episode 228, September 24, 2025. What can caregivers do when care for an elderly parent at home stops working? Caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson shares thoughts on rethinking and reassessing care situations to determine practical next steps...
Aging Parents and Eldercare Dilemmas: Where Parents Live
The Caring Generation®—Episode 227, September 10, 2025. Navigating the challenges of caregiving for aging parents can be daunting, especially when an elderly parent, such as a mother or father, wants to move in with the family caregiver. Pamela D Wilson, caregiving...
Caring for an Anxious Elderly Mother | Caregiver Expert Strategies
The Caring Generation®—Episode 226, August 27, 2025. Caring for an anxious elderly mother can be emotionally and physically draining. Find caregiver tips and strategies for managing caregiving challenges. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares how to set boundaries...
How Adult Children Manipulate Elderly Parents
The Caring Generation®—Episode 225, August 13, 2025. Learning how adult children, siblings, or other family members manipulate elderly parents can be eye-opening if you've never considered manipulation to be potentially abusive. In this episode, caregiver expert...
Caregiver Burnout Prevention and Solutions
The Caring Generation®—Episode 224, July 30, 2025. Gain actionable strategies to recognize and create a caregiver burnout prevention plan. Discover aspects of caregiving that contribute to emotional and physical stress. Caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson shares tips...
Emotional Support for Caregivers: The Impact of Caregiving
The Caring Generation®—Episode 223, July 16, 2025. Seek emotional support for family caregivers from caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson. Learn effective caregiver strategies and practical solutions to help manage the emotional impact of caregiving in unpredictable and...
Family Caregiving Strategies: Putting a Parent in a Care Home
The Caring Generation®—Episode 222, July 2, 2025. Creating family caregiving strategies can include discussions about putting a parent in a care home. Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, shares insights into the importance of creating family caregiving strategies and...
Caregivers Doing Too Much Underestimate Elderly Parent Needs
The Caring Generation®—Episode 221, June 18, 2025. Caregivers doing too much can feel guilty when they are unable to keep up with the increasing demands and care needs of elderly parents. Receive practical caregiver advice and tips to uncover the critical aspects of...
Family Expectations and Pressures | Caregiver Expert Advice
The Caring Generation®—Episode 220, June 4, 2025. Family expectations and pressures can be significant when caring for elderly parents. Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, shares how to stop feeling pressured by elderly parents, siblings, or others to take on...
Caregiver Sibling Resentment | Tips to Care for Elderly Parents
The Caring Generation®—Episode 219, May 21, 2025. Dealing with siblings who refuse to offer to care for elderly parents or those who are overcontrolling can be challenging. Sibling caregiver resentment can be difficult to resolve unless all siblings are willing to work together to help a parent they love.
Caregiver Stress Survey: 9 Questions to Identify Caregiver Stress
The Caring Generation®—Episode 218, May 7, 2025. Are you a stressed-out caregiver? The 9 questions in this caregiver stress survey can help you identify habits that might be complicating communications and interactions with others. Use this caregiver self assessment tool to level up your caregiving skills and reduce stress.
How Caregivers Are Taken Advantage of
The Caring Generation®—Episode 217, April 23, 2025. The desire to help results in caregivers being taken advantage of. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares six ways caregivers are taken advantage of by elderly parents, siblings, and others, and offers steps to...
When Siblings Disagree on Care of Elderly Parents
The Caring Generation®—Episode 216, April 9, 2025. When siblings disagree on care of elderly parents small problems quickly become big. Learn how to manage sibling disagreements to avoid major conflicts and disagreements that impact the care of elderly parents.
Care of Elderly A to Z
The Caring Generation®—Episode 215, March 26, 2025. Understanding the care of elderly A to Z helps caregivers be proactive to in the care of others and themselves. The 26 articles shared during Episode 215 are written by caregiving expert, Pamela D Wilson, and are...
List of 9 Things to Do Before Your Spouse Gets Sick
The Caring Generation®—Episode 214, March 12, 2025. If a spouse has health issues, check out this list of 9 things to consider to prepare for what’s ahead, whether you are living with a health problem, or a partner or spouse has memory loss and is likely to be...
Dementia Human Rights and Choices
The Caring Generation®—Episode 213, February 26, 2025. What human or civil rights does a person with dementia have? Dementia and human rights can be complicated by care needs, provider rules, and regulations, or relationships with family members. Learn four words and...
Trapped Taking Care of Someone Else Who is Sick?
The Caring Generation®—Episode 212, February 12, 2025. Are 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 also feel trapped and tired of doctors or your caregiver telling you...
Word Salad Dementia Conversations That Don’t Make Sense
The Caring Generation®—Episode 211 January 30, 2025. Elderly parents with dementia can lose their language skills and verbal communication abilities. They may speak, but their words don’t make sense. This type of communication is called word salad dementia.
Is Your Sibling Abusing Power of Attorney?
The Caring Generation®—Episode 210, January 15, 2025. Is your sibling abusing power of attorney for an elderly parent? Learn how to prevent sibling abuse of power of attorney when your sibling is named as the sole agent or when you share power of attorney agent duties...
Discharge from Facility: Why the Elderly are Refused Care
The Caring Generation®—Episode 209, January 1, 2025. Nursing homes and assisted living discharge from facility happen for a various reasons. While patients believe they have a right to care, these rights only go so far when insurance companies set limits or patient...
How to Do the Hard Stuff When Caring For Elderly Parents
The Caring Generation®—Episode 208, December 18, 2024. How to do the hard stuff when caring for elderly parents means getting clear about duty, responsibility, and the sacrifices caregivers are willing to make. Caregiving is an emotional experience. The ability to...
Dementia Caregiver Challenges | What Families Should Know
The Caring Generation®—Episode 207, December 4, 2024. Dementia caregivers face many challenges that include being in poorer health than the person with dementia. While it is nearly impossible to predict the effects of being a dementia caregiver on health, social...
Affirmations for Caregivers: The What, Why, and How
The Caring Generation®—Episode 206, November 20, 2024. Affirmations for caregivers can be a path toward motivation and change when the uncertainty of caring for elderly parents or others feels overwhelming. Learn the what, why, and how of making affirmations work for you.
How to Stop Caregiving From Consuming Your Life
The Caring Generation®—Episode 205, November 6, 2024. How can you stop caregiving from consuming your life? Are you emotionally and physically drained by care responsibilities? Are you stopped in your tracks by random events related to the care of an aging parent or caring for yourself? Learn tips, information, and examples to stop caregiving from taking over your life.
Caregiver Abuse of Elderly | How Caregivers Become Suspects
The Caring Generation®—Episode 204, October 23, 2024. Abuse of the elderly happens within families and with friends who have good intentions. Learn how good intentions can lead to suspicions that result in problems with Adult Protective Services (APS) and the court system and what caregivers can do.
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