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.
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. Guest Dr. Bernardo Reyes, from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic...
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...
How to Get Power of Attorney for Elderly Parents – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 36 May 6, 2020, On this caregiver radio show, caregiving expert, Pamela D Wilson, talks about How to Get Power of Attorney for Elderly Parents—Helping Elderly Parents Make Decisions. Guest Dr. Dawn Buse, Director of Behavioral Medicine...
Human Resource Challenges for Elder Care
Human resource challenges for elder care are the missing link to improve participation in employee wellness programs. If corporations offer whole-family programs, why not offer elder care programs? Programs by caregiving expert, Pamela D. Wilson provide options for...
Special Needs Adults With Disabilities – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 36 April 29, 2020, On this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about caring for Special Needs Adults with Disabilities. Guest, Dr. Temple Grandin shares tips to help children with autism succeed at home...
Help for Caregivers of Elderly Parents In the Workplace
Help for caregivers of elderly parents, caregivers in the workplace, is available through virtual caregiving support solutions, on-site keynotes, and broadcast-quality video conferencing presentations and webinars for corporations from Pamela D. Wilson. While employee...
Living With Elderly Parents – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation®- Episode 35 April 22, 2020, On this radio program for caregivers and aging adults, Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, shares ten considerations for Living With Elderly Parents. Guest Ruth Lippin shares tips for caregivers of an elderly parent...
Spousal Caregivers and Caregiver Resentment – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 34 April 15, 2020 On this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert talks about Spousal Caregivers and How Caregiver Resentment Can Enter Into Relationships Between Husbands and Wives. Guest Dr. Yuting Song from the...
What Causes Falls In the Elderly – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 33 April 8, 2020 On this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about injury prevention and answers the question What Causes Falls in the Elderly? Guest Dr. Michele Bedard-Gilligan, Associate Professor in...
Don’t Neglect Your Health – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 32 April 1, 2020 On this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, shares tips for Don’t Neglect Your Health and the importance of creating a personal wellness plan. Guest, Rudy Guerra from Senteq shares solutions...
Setting Boundaries With Difficult Elderly Parents – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 31 March 25, 2020 On this caregiving radio program, Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, shares ten tips for Setting Boundaries with Difficult Elderly Parents. Examples of conversations to have with elderly parents about caregiving...
Siblings Won’t Help With Elderly Parents – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 30 March 11, 2020 On this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, empathizes with caregivers who say Siblings Won’t Help with Elderly Parents; siblings refuse to share caregiving roles and responsibilities. Guest...
My Mom Is Crazy People Are Crazy – The Caring Generation®
The Caring Generation® - Episode 29 March 4, 2020 On this caregiving radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert share tips for responding to emotional triggers in situations with caregivers who say My Mom is Crazy. Guest Dr. Erlene Rosowsky talks about...
Caregiving Blog: Coronavirus
Coronavirus prevention involves taking simple steps to protect yourself in healthcare settings, in the workplace, and at home. According to the CDC, the coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads through person to person contact within 6 feet or less. Individuals with chronic...
The Caring Generation® How to Keep a Job & Care for Elderly Parents
The Caring Generation® - Episode 28 February 26, 2020 On this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson caregiving expert shares tips for How to Keep a Job and Care for Elderly Parents. Attorney Cynthia Calvert with Workforce 21c and Hastings College of Law talks about...
The Caring Generation® Warning Signs For Helping Elderly Parents
The Caring Generation® - Episode 27 February 19, 2020 On this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert talks about Warning Signs for Helping Elderly Parents to stay at home and caring for elderly parents. Nearly 50% of older adults are...
The Caring Generation® How to Talk to A Parent With Dementia
The Caring Generation® - Episode 26 February 12, 2020 On this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert shares Love Your Parents: How to Talk to a Parent with Dementia. Guest Stephen G. Post author and founder of the Institute for Research on...
Caregiving Blog: Digital Support Programs Prevent Caregiver Discrimination
Digital caregiver support programs offer life support to working caregivers who are treading water to keep up with caregiving responsibilities. Choosing between work and caring for elderly parents is a challenge that adult children who are working caregivers will...
The Caring Generation® Advocating for Elderly in Nursing Homes
The Caring Generation® - Episode 25 February 5, 2020 On this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert talks about Advocating for Elderly in Nursing Homes to avoid elder abuse and neglect. Guest Jim Berklan of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News shares...
Caregiving Blog: Tired of Caring? Saying No To Caregiving
Tired of Caring? Tired of Life? Just saying no to caregiving is a daydream of stressed caregivers for elderly parents and spouses. Until one has walked in the shoes of a caregiver who is tired of caring, it is impossible to understand what a caregiver does each day....
The Caring Generation® Caring For My Elderly Mother Is Killing Me
The Caring Generation® - Episode 24 January 29, 2020 On this caregiver radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert shares tips for working family caregivers who say “Caring for My Elderly Mother is Killing Me.” Tips to resolve complaining plus seven habits...
The Caring Generation® What to Do When Elderly Parents Refuse Help
The Caring Generation® - Episode 23 January 22, 2020 On this caregiving radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, talks about What to Do When Elderly Parents Refuse Help that results in caregiver role stress and feeling out of control. Special Guest Katherine...
Caregiving Blog: The Four Stages of Caregiving for Elderly Parents
The Four Stages of Caregiving for Elderly Parents The four stages of caregiving for elderly parents relate to the challenges and time commitment of being a caregiver as elderly parents and spouses need increasing levels of care. Based on my personal and professional...
The Caring Generation® Juggling Work and Finding Caregiver Support
The Caring Generation® - Episode 22 January 15, 2020 On this caregiving 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...
The Caring Generation® How to Manage Medications for Elderly Parents
The Caring Generation® - Episode 21 January 8, 2020 On this caregiver radio program 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...
The Caring Generation® Caregiver Exhaustion Tired of Caring for Elderly Parents
The Caring Generation® - Episode 20 December 18, 2019. On this caregiving radio program Pamela D. Wilson, caregiving expert, shares tips for caregiver exhaustion and feeling Tired of Caring for Elderly Parents. Dr. Brooks Cash from the University of Texas Health...
The Caring Generation® Is Healthcare Forgetting the Elderly?
The Caring Generation® - Episode 19 December 11, 2019 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 Is...
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