Passionate About Being A Caregiver

by dmdadmin admin   | Nov 18, 2019 | Impact of Aging Populations

Passionate About Being A Caregiver I am passionate about being a caregiver. For more than twenty years, I was a family caregiver that led to a 20+ year career as a professional caregiver. Not many people think of caring for elderly parents as a passion. Being a... Read more

Ronald Reagan Movie Star to President

by Moin   | Jan 26, 2019 | Impact of Aging Populations

Interview with Dr. Steven Vaughn, Professor School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin Madison (podcast 11:48 playing time) Click the Play button below to listen:         Return to Impact of Aging Populations Category... Read more

Caregiving: Offering Support Without Expectation

by Pamela Wilson   | Mar 30, 2015 | Impact of Aging Populations

 By Pamela D Wilson MS, BS/BA, CSA, NCGNo strings attached. How many times do we honestly offer support or assistance to another individual and expect nothing in return?The “no strings attached approach” is extremely helpful in offering support to a parent, loved one,... Read more

Medical Care for Homebound Older Adults: The Pros and Cons

by Pamela Wilson   | Feb 18, 2015 | Health and Chronic Disease, Impact of Aging Populations

Years ago physicians made house-calls. Today physicians are again making house-calls to visit older and frail elderly living in assisted living communities who find it difficult to physically transport themselves to a physician’s office. In theory this sounds... Read more

Mental Coping Tips to Use on Days When You Find it Difficult to Care

by Pamela Wilson   | Apr 23, 2014 | Impact of Aging Populations

Mental Coping Tips to Use on Days When You Find it Difficult to Care By Pamela D Wilson CSA, CG, MS, BS/BA Mental coping tips for days when it’s difficult to maintain a caring attitude are here. Professional caregivers experience daily challenges whether the... Read more

Dementia, Aging and Driving: Managing Risks of Older Adult Drivers

by Peter Brissette   | Mar 17, 2014 | Impact of Aging Populations

 By Pamela D Wilson CSA, CG, MS, BS/BA“God almighty, those poor people.  Poor, poor, tragic people.  And what a tragic ending to their outing, and I contributed to it, which is just almost more than I can figure out,” said George Russell Weller after his car stopped... Read more