Caregiving Blog: Caring for Aging Parents
Welcome to the Caregiving Blog: Caring for Aging Parents. Here you will find helpful caregiving blog articles as well as podcasts and transcripts from The Caring Generation® radio program for caregivers and aging adults. Use the social media buttons at the left to share on Facebook, Twitter, or Linked In, to email a copy to family or friends or to print a copy. All posts are written by caregiving expert, Pamela D. Wilson.
Moving Home to Care For Sick Parent – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 80 April 7, 2021. On this program, Moving Home to Care for Sick Parent, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson offers insights for adult children considering moving back home to care for elderly parents from another state, city, or foreign...
How to Have Patience With Elderly Parents – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 79 March 31, 2021. On this caregiver program, How to Have Patience with Elderly Parents, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson offers tips for learning how to balance emotions, time, and dealing with aging parent's concerns and health....
Protecting Elderly Parents from Siblings – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 78 March 24, 2021. On this program, Protecting Elderly Parents from Siblings, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson talks about how favoritism and enabling behaviors can create dependent parent-child relationships that result in family...
Trapped Caring for Elderly Parent or Spouse – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 77 March 17, 2021. On this program, Trapped Caring for Elderly Parent or a Spouse, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares tips to take back your life and manage caregiver resentment or guilt. Dr. Anthony Caterine from the Riverside...
How to Talk About Getting Old and Not Be Afraid – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 76 March 10, 2021. On this caregiver podcast, How to Talk About Getting Old and Not Be Afraid, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares experiences about aging and how young and older adults can plan ahead for healthy aging and...
How To Get Rid of Annoying Relatives – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 75 March 3, 2021. On this program, How to Get Rid of Annoying Relatives, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares the stresses experienced by family caregivers who have taken in-laws and other relatives into their homes. An interview...
Helping Elderly Parents Make Decisions
Helping elderly parents make decisions can be a challenge for adult children when doubts exist about making the right decisions. Becoming a caregiver for an aging parent can result in high levels of stress, anxiety, and physical injury. Caregiving responsibilities...
How to Deal With Irrational Elderly Parents – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 74 February 24, 2021. On this program, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares tips for How to Deal with Irrational Elderly Parents. An interview with Dr. Claudia Mills shares insights about care expectations between parents and...
Scary Truth About Guardianship – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 73 February 17, 2020. On this caregiving podcast, Pamela D Wilson caregiving expert shares the scary truth about guardianship and the duties of a guardian for the elderly diagnosed with dementia or a mental health disorder. While adult...
Why Are Old People Stubborn? – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 72 February 10, 2021. On this program, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson answers the caregiver question why are old people stubborn? Insights into why aging parents ignore suggestions or advice that might make their lives easier and...
Why Caregivers Distrust the Healthcare System – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 71 February 3, 2021. On this caregiving podcast show Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert answers the question Why Caregivers Distrust the Healthcare System. Research is also shared about the top three conditions that result in medical...
Choosing Between Spouse and Elderly Parent – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 70 January 27, 2021. On this podcast for caregivers, Pamela D Wilson caregiving expert discusses Choosing Between A Spouse and Elderly Parent. Guest, Dr. Mark Goulston shares tips for family caregivers and healthcare workers can manage...
Being a Caregiver Is Not Easy – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 69 January 20, 2021. On this caregiving radio show, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, shares why being a caregiver is not easy. Guest Dr. Christopher Lowry, Associate Professor of Integrative Physiology from the University of...
Hazards of Hospitalization of the Elderly
Hospitals aren’t the best place for older adults. Learn about the hazards of hospitalization of the elderly and how you can make sure that treatment of elderly in hospitals is a priority. Get the treatment you want for yourself or an aging parent. Avoiding...
Caring for an Elderly Parent You Don’t Like – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 68 January 13, 2021. On this caregiving radio program 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 England shares research about...
My Elderly Mother is Never Happy – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 67 January 6, 2021. On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert shares tips for Caregivers Who Say My Elderly Mother is Never Happy. Attorney Rose Mary Zapor Answers Questions about the responsibilities of Being...
Difference Between Power of Attorney and Guardianship of a Parent
The difference between power of attorney and guardianship is a common question that adult children ask. The responsibilities of an agent under a power of attorney versus guardianship of a parent have similarities and differences. Pamela D Wilson shares common concerns...
Taking Care of Parents: 10 Things Adult Children Caregivers Must Know
Taking care of parents is an unexpected role for adult children. Young adults may be attending college, considering marriage, or building a career. Mid-life adults may be raising children and committed to career advancement. Adults in their pre-retirement years may be...
I Don’t Want To Be My Husband’s Caregiver – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 66 December 16, 2020. On this podcast for caregivers, Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert offers suggestions for wives who say, I Don’t Want to Be My Husband’s Caregiver. Guest Dr. Patricia Thomas, Associate Professor at Purdue...
Elderly Taking Care of Elderly – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 65 December 2, 2020. On this caregiver radio program, join 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?...
Taking Care of Elderly Parents and Working- The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 64 November 18, 2020 On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert shares tips for working and caring for family while Taking Care of Elderly Parents. Guest Dr. Aninda B. Acharya Professor of Neurology from Saint...
Challenges in Healthcare – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 63 November 11, 2020. Challenges in healthcare exist for providing elder care services. Pamela D Wilson, senior care advisor, shares steps caregivers can take to achieve the best care. Guest Jim Berklan Executive Editor of McKnight’s...
My Elderly Parents Stress Me Out – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® Episode 62 November 4, 2020. Join Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert for My Elderly Parents Stress Me Out and tips for caregivers who feel trapped caring for elderly parents. Guest Dr. Eric B. Larson Senior Investigator Kaiser Permanente...
Effective Patient Education Strategies – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 61 October 28, 2020. On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson Caregiving Expert shares Effective Patient Education Strategies. Guest Eric Carlson Directing Attorney at Justice in Aging talks about Nursing Home Resident Rights....
Life as a Caregiver: Assessing Caregiver Stress – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 60 October 21, 2020. On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson caregiving expert shares information from a caregiver stress assessment and talks about Life as a Caregiver. Guests Dr. Susan Law and Ilja Ormel from Health...
Emotional Effects of Caring for An Elderly Parent
The emotional effects of caring for an elderly parent can feel like a heart-wrenching tug of war between caregiving and self-preservation. COVID-19 continues to change human interactions. Families are are struggling to survive. Caregiver stress levels driven by...
Work Family Conflict for Caregivers – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 59 October 7, 2020. On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about Work Family Conflict and caregiver stress. Guest Dr. Cate O'Brien from the Mather Institute shares research about emotional labor for...
How to Get Elderly Parents to Accept Help – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 58 September 30, 2020. On this caregiving radio program, Pamela D Wilson caregiving expert talks about caregiving for the elderly and answers the question How To Get Elderly Parents to Accept Help. Guest Dr. Katherine Ornstein...
Giving Up Your Life to Care for Elderly Parents- The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 57 September 23, 2020. On this caregiving radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert talks about working and caring for elderly parents relating to Giving Up Your Life to Care for Elderly Parents. Guest Dr. Vanessa Bohns from...
How to Stay Emotionally Balanced – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 56 September 16, 2020. On this caregiving radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert shares tips for How to Stay Emotionally Balanced when responding to problem people and managing people problems at home at work. Guest Dr....
Caregiving Ruined My Life – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 55 September 9, 2020. Caregiving Ruined My Life with Pamela D. Wilson, Caregiving Expert. Guest Bill Gardner from Noetic Outcomes shares tips for navigating through emotional and negative life situations. To listen to the caregiving...
Living Alone and Growing Old and Alone – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 54 September 2, 2020. The Challenges of Living Alone and Growing Old Alone with Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert, and Guest Dr. Elena Portacolone from the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of California San Francisco....
What Are Adult Day Care Programs? The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 53 August 26, 2020. On 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....
Conflict of Interest in Healthcare – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 52 August 19, 2020. On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert shares examples of Conflict of Interest in Healthcare and explains what Leaving Against Medical Advice Means for elderly adults and their...
Nursing Homes and Rehab What Caregivers Don’t Know – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 51 August 12, 2020. On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert talks about Care Transitions: What Caregivers Don’t Know About Nursing Home Rehab. Dr. Lynn Flint in the Division of Geriatrics and Hospital...
What Happens When You Get Old? – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 50 August 5, 2020. On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, answers the question for Aging Parents: What Happens When You Get Old? Tips for aging, health and wellness are shared. Guest Dr. Suma Chand from...
How to Become a Legal Guardian – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 49 July 29, 2020. On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, answers the question How to Become a Legal Guardian for a Parent. Guest Dr. Bernardo Reyes, from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at...
What Caregivers Can Learn from Isolated Seniors-The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 48 July 22, 2020. On 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...
Do Not Resuscitate: What is a DNR? – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 47 July 15, 2020. On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert talks about the meaning of Do Not Resuscitate and answers What is a DNR? Guest Dr. Richard Balaban Director of the Department of Care Integration at...
Online Employee Training: HR Caregiver Skills Development
Online employee training sponsored by HR departments provide caregiver skills training and development that reinforce core competencies in the workplace. A 52-hour online caregiver program in webinar and podcast format offered by caregiving expert, Pamela D Wilson...
Can I Refuse to Care for Elderly Parents? – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 46 July 8, 2020. On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert answers the question, Can I Refuse to Care for Elderly Parents when I might hate my parents? Guest Dr. Monika Lopez-Anuarbe from Connecticut College...
Employee Training and Development: Caregiver Support in the Workplace
Importance of Training and Development Human resources managers drive employee training and development. Training employees in the workplace, including millennials who have high turnover rates and long-term employees with health concerns—both of whom are caring for...
What is Caregiver Fatigue? – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 45 July 1, 2020. On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, answers the question What Is Caregiver Fatigue and talks about the Emotional Impact of Placing Loved Ones in Care Communities. More resources for...
What Do Caregivers Need Most? – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 44 June 24, 2020. On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert answers the question, What Do Caregivers Need Most for Elderly Care? Guest John Prince from National Wound Care shares information about Skin Care...
Self-Care for Caregivers – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® Episode 43 June 17, 2020, On this caregiving radio program Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert talks about Self Care for Caregivers and Online Caregiver Support Groups. Guest Dr. Christopher Crnich, Associate Professor of Infectious Disease at...
What Does Caregiver Mean? – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 42 June 10, 2020, On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson caregiving expert answers the question What Does Caregiver Mean and talks about elder care experiences. Guest, Dr. Martha Spencer talks about treatments for urinary...
Elder Care Workplace Solutions – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® Episode 41 June 3, 2020, On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson caregiving expert talks about Elder Care Workplace Solutions and Elder Care Programs. Guest Dr. Christopher Fagundes Assistant Professor from the Psychology Department and...
Family Caregiver Education – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation ® - Episode 40 May 27, 2020. On this caregiving radio program Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert talks about Family Caregiver Training and Caregiving Courses. Guest. Dr. Stephanie Christianson, from the University of California San Francisco...
Stay at Home Care for Elderly Parents – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 39 May 20, 2020. On this caregiving radio program, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares tips for Stay at Home Care for Elderly Parents at Home. Dr. Christopher Johnson from Texas State University talks about Dementia Care. To...
Podcasts for Caregivers – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 38 May 13, 2020 Caregiving expert, Pamela D Wilson shares podcasts for caregivers from this live caregiving radio program showcase some of the best advice and proven solutions in these caregiving programs. Guest Dr. Mary George, Senior...
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