The Caring Generation®: Family Caregiving Expert Advice & Tips

Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson talks about guardianship for the elderly. While adult children may be interested in being a guardian for an aging parent, many lack an understanding of what it takes to be a guardian. An interview with Dr. Randy Frost offers insight into hoarding and why some people have an attachment to things. Is hoarding a bad habit or does it relate to mental health? Pamela D....

Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson answers the caregiver question Why Are Old People Stubborn and offers insights into why aging parents ignore suggestions or advice. Plus, interviews with Dr. William Worden who discusses grieving, and Jose who shares his story of dealing with health issues and lost independence. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregi...

On this podcast for caregivers and aging adults, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares reasons why caregivers lack trust in doctors and the healthcare system. Plus, research about the risks of medical misdiagnosis in hospitals and harm to patients Links to research and articles discussed are on the podcast page of Pamela's website. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and elderc...

Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert discusses Choosing Between a Spouse and An Elderly Parent. Dr. Mark Goulston shares how feeling out of control contributes to stress for family caregivers and healthcare workers plus offers tips to manage stressful situations. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator...

Join caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson for Being a Caregiver is Not Easy. Straight talk and tips for success in caring for aging parents and yourself. Guest Dr. Christopher Lowry from the University of Boulder Colorado shares research about managing stress that affects the Immune System and The Gut. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consult...

On This Episode, 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 Portsmouth, England shares research about the Psychology of Human Survival. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she pro...

Pamela D Wilson Caregiving Expert Offers Tips for Caregivers Who Say My Elderly Mother is Never Happy. Elder Law Attorney Rose Mary Zapor Answers Questions about the Responsibilities of Being a Power of Attorney for Aging Parents Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she provides caregi...

Join Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert, for I Don’t Want to Be My Husband’s Caregiver. Guest Dr. Patricia Thomas, Associate Professor at Purdue University shares caregiving research about Social Support, Touch, and Well-Being. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she provides caregive...

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? Guest Dr. Kathryn McDonald talks about making healthcare safer. Dr. McDonald holds primary appointments in the Schools of Nursing and Medicine and joint appointments in the Carey Business School and Bloomberg School of P...

Join Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert for Working and Taking Care of Elderly Parents. How what you don't know can negatively impact care for the elderly and what to do about it. Guest Dr. Aninda B. Acharya, Associate Professor of Neurology from Washington University shares information about Anosognosia – a lack of insight into health concerns and safety for persons diagnosed with mental illness,...

Join Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert, for Challenges in Healthcare – steps caregivers can take to get the best senior care for elderly parents or a spouse. Guest Jim Berklan, Executive Editor of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News for talks about Healthcare Turnover: Why Employees Leave. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert wit...

Join Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert for My Elderly Parents Stress Me Out. Guest Dr. Eric Larson, Senior Investigator Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research, shares steps that everyone can take to Prevent Memory Loss. He presents research from the SMARRT Study. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare...

Join Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert for Effective Caregiver and Patient Education Strategies. Guest Eric Carlson, Directing Attorney at Justice in Aging, talks about Nursing Home Resident Rights and how to make sure loved ones get the care they need. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and spe...

On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson caregiving expert talks about Life as a Caregiver and Shares a Caregiver Stress Assessment. Guests Dr. Susan Law and Ilja Ormel from Health Experiences share caregiving research, "When One Is Sick and Two Need Help." Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare media...

Join Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert who shares solutions for managing Work Family Conflict for Caregivers. Guest Dr. Cate O’Brien from the Mather Institute Talks about Caregiver Stress and Burnout for Staff Working in Senior Living Communities. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker,...

Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert, shares tips for How to Get Elderly Parents to Accept Help. Guest Dr. Katherine Ornstein, from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shares research about Spousal Caregiving duties and responsibilities. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, eldercare mediator and speaker, she p...

Pamela D. Wilson, Caregiving Expert, shares caregiver concerns about Giving Up Your Life to Care for An Elderly Parent. Guest Dr. Vanessa Bohns from the Department of Organizational Behavior at Cornell University shares research about how to ask for help without feeling guilty. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, el...

Join Pamela D. Wilson, Caregiving Expert for tips about How to Stay Emotionally Balanced When Dealing With People Problems. Special guest Dr. Pelin Kesebir from the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin shares information about managing emotional styles and the effect on health and relationships. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a care...

Pamela D. Wilson, Caregiving Expert, shares insights about caregivers who say Caregiving Ruined My Life and offers tips for how to take back your life. Guest Bill Gardner from Noetic Outcomes shares tips for navigating and talking through emotional and negative life situations. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant, expert witness, el...

Join Pamela D Wilson, Caregiving Expert, and Guest Dr. Elena Portacolone from the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of California San Francisco to talk about Aging and The Challenges of Living Alone. For caregivers, women, and older adults the challenges of living alone become worrisome when trying to plan for care especially if memory loss is a diagnosis. Tips for successfully livi...

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. Guest, Dr. Jeffrey Hall, Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas shares his research How to Make Friends. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving an...

On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert talks about Conflict of Interest in Healthcare and Being Worried About Health. Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike, Chair of the Department of Surgery at Texas Tech University talks about the high expectations in the healthcare system and Preventing Burnout Among Physicians. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare e...

On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert talks about Care Transitions: What Caregivers Don’t Know About Nursing Home and Rehab. Dr. Lynn Flint in the Division of Geriatrics and Hospital Medicine at the University of California at San Francisco shares her research article “Rehabbed to Death.” Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a...

On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, answers a question for Aging Parents and Caregivers: What Happens When You Get Old? Guest Dr. Suma Chand from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the St. Louis University School of Medicine shares Tips to Manage Feeling Hopeless or Depressed. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and elderca...

On this caregiver radio program, Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert answers the question - What is Guardianship of Elderly Parents? Guest Dr. Bernardo Reyes, from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, shares research about the risks of Sepsis for Older Adults. Pamela D. Wilson is a professional family caregiving and eldercare expert. As a caregiving consultant,...