The Caring Generation®: Family Caregiving Expert Advice & Tips

Are caregivers brainwashed? Caregivers can focus on fixing or doing things for aging parents or spouses due to societal, cultural, family, or groupthink to the exclusion of their well-being. In this episode, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares insights about how pressures and expectations from others affect the lives of caregivers. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and elde...

Being a caregiver is hard. Doing the best you can with the resources and time you have to care for aging parents may never feel like enough. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares examples of caregiving challenges and offers a resource to help with care and decision-making. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, elde...

Learn about the things that don't make sense to caregivers until later in life. Caregiving expert, Pamela Wilson, shares how minor decisions and personal interactions can have major consequences that affect life today and in the future. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she provides...

Too many responsibilities? Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares what caregivers can do about major life changes that result in feeling hyper-responsible for managing the care of aging parents and how to create a new identity when caregiving responsibilities end. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare medi...

Persons with dementia lose the ability to complete simple everyday activities. Caregiving expert, Pamela D Wilson shares why learning about dementia behaviors and personality changes is important to help caregivers understand the struggles of loved ones with memory loss. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare...

The act of caregiving for loved ones can seem like a never-ending job. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson discusses how family caregivers can hold onto the good things in life while creating even more things to be happy about. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she provides caregiver...

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. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she provid...

What can caregivers do when they're barely getting by caring for aging loved ones or spouses? Learn tips from caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson to keep going when you can't see how to get from here to where you want to be. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she provides caregiver adv...

If 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. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eld...

Are family caregivers more easily influenced by others due to high-stress levels? If you are a caregiver, do you ever wonder how to stop being influenced so you can make your own decisions and live your life? In this episode, caregiving expert, Pamela D Wilson shares practical tips for caregivers who want more control over their lives. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and elder...

Wondering 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. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving...

Caregivers ask why is problem-solving is hard? Emotions, exhaustion, and managing health care issues can be complicated when caring for aging parents. Caregiving expert, Pamela D Wilson, explains how to identify signs that can lead to problems and take action before issues become more troublesome. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant...

Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares how to know if you are a caregiver who is one crises away from getting help. Learn how to minimize unexpected situations when caring for others. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she provides caregiver advice and tips, individual and family c...

Chronic pain can result in angry outbursts and disruptive behaviors. Caregiving expert, Pamela D Wilson shares background about the relationship between pain and caregiver stress so that you can positively respond to angry behaviors that can destroy relationships. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediat...

Managing care for a sick family member can be challenging. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares why seeking support for health and social needs can offer support for caregivers trying to balance work, family, marriage, and personal life. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she pro...

Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares tips for family caregivers trying to figure out what's wrong with aging parents. Learn how to manage health, medical care, and doctor appointments. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she provides caregiver advice and tips, individual and famil...

Caregiving 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. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she provides caregiver advice and tips, individu...

Wonder why you feel emotionally drained at the end of the day? Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares tips for understanding emotional exhaustion, managing burnout, and having essential family caregiver conversations. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she provides caregiver advice...

Learn how to avoid putting your needs second in caregiving relationships without feeling guilty. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares tips about how to stop overgiving and take care of yourself while caring for someone else. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she provides caregiv...

What to do when you hire and elderly parents fire in-home caregivers? Host Pamela D Wilson offers survival tips to help exhausted family caregivers from losing patience and compassion with parents who refuse to accept help. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she provides caregiver ad...

What if a parent can’t pay for nursing home care but can’t live alone? Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares steps family caregivers can take when Medicare no longer pays for nursing home care. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she provides caregiver advice and tips, individual a...

Learn 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. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare...

Learn how to deal with dementia whether you are the person diagnosed or a family caregiver for a spouse or elderly parent with dementia. On this episode, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares ten proactive tips for managing a memory loss diagnosis. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speake...

Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares tips to avoid caregiver regrets of having no life, no job, and no friends. Learn how to examine choices and make changes to persist in creating your goals and accomplishing your dreams. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she provides caregiver...

Should caregivers use online health care sites? Caregiving expert, Pamela D Wilson shares how patient portals can save time and simplify medical care for elderly parents and their caregivers. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she provides caregiver advice and tips, individual and fa...