Best Pamela D Wilson Podcasts (2025)

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Generational Caregiving Challenges: Family Caregiver Support and Eldercare Solutions 31:59

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5d ago31:59

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Are generational caregiving expectations straining your relationships with elderly parents and siblings? Family caregiving often involves complex dynamics that can make providing eldercare more challenging than it needs to be. In this episode, caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson discusses the lasting effects of adverse and positive childhood experie…

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Effective Elder Care Solutions: Stopping Elder Abuse and Neglect in Families 23:59

22d ago23:59

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Elder abuse—including financial exploitation, neglect, power and control, and emotional manipulation—is a serious and often hidden issue in families caring for aging loved ones. Family caregivers and siblings witnessing abuse frequently feel unequipped to intervene due to a lack of caregiver education, support, and strategies. In cases where elderl…

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Managing Caregiver Role Stress: Expert Advice for Elderly Care Support 23:00

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Caregiver stress can significantly impact both caregivers and the elderly, leading to emotional and physical challenges that affect everyday life. In this episode, caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson shares essential caregiver role tips and advice to manage and reduce caregiver stress effectively. Learn how to navigate the complexities of family car…

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Strategies for Caregivers Supporting Elderly Parents Living Too Long 28:01

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Delve into proven caregiver tips and support for families dealing with elderly parents who live longer but face health challenges. In this episode, caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson shares insights on family caregiving experiences as age-related debilities like heart disease, dementia, COPD, Parkinson's, arthritis and other conditions limit activi…

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Caregiver Counseling Insights: Straight Answers and Support for Elderly Care 22:04

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Join caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson as she contrasts caregiver counseling with traditional therapy, offering effective support strategies for addressing elderly care challenges. Finding caregiver counseling for elderly care can be challenging, especially when counseling is typically thought of as mental health therapy. Caregiver counseling is n…

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Rethinking Care for Elderly Parents at Home: Essential Caregiver Tips and Strategies 20:39

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Discover essential caregiver tips for balancing life while caring for elderly parents at home from caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson. Are you struggling with the reality that taking care of elderly parents at home is no longer working? Is it time to rethink your approach to caregiving for elderly parents at home? As parents age, the challenges of p…

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Caring for Aging Parents: Caregiver Advice Living With Elderly Parents 23:13

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Navigating the challenges in caregiving for aging parents can be daunting, especially when an elderly mother or father wants to move into your home. Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, offers caregiver advice on eldercare dilemmas by highlighting the importance of establishing boundaries while also considering the dynamics of family relationships. …

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Caring for an Anxious Elderly Mother: Caregiver Strategies and Support 23:25

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Learn from Pamela D Wilson how to manage caregiving challenges for an anxious elderly mother with proven strategies. Caregivers often struggle with the emotional and physical drain of caring for an elderly mother, especially when dealing with anxious personalities, physical and mental health concerns. In this episode, caregiving expert Pamela D Wil…

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Protecting Aging Parents | Strategies to Prevent Caregiver Manipulation 27:45

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In this episode, caregiver expert Pamela D. Wilson explores vital strategies for elderly care to protect aging parents and loved ones from family caregiver manipulation. Caregiver manipulation can occur in both directions—where elderly parents manipulate caregivers and vice versa. By recognizing the warning signs of manipulation that result in elde…

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Caregiver Strategies: Expert Tips to Combat Burnout and Navigate Care Experiences 28:35

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In this episode, Pamela D. Wilson, a caregiving expert, offers insights into the critical issue of caregiver burnout —a major concern for both family caregivers and professional caregivers in homes, communities, and nursing facilities. Discover the various aspects of caregiving that contribute to emotional and physical stress for caregivers, and ho…

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Navigating Emotional Challenges in Caregiving 18:12

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Learn effective caregiver strategies to handle the emotional impact of caregiving that comes with unpredictable and uncertain elder care situations. Recognize the importance of caregiver well-being. Pamela D Wilson offers valuable caregiver tips and support for caregivers, emphasizing the importance of emotional health while caring for the elderly.…

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Is It Right to Put an Elderly Parent in a Care Home? | Family Caregiving Strategies 15:26

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This episode addresses the tough decision many adult children face: Is it right to put an elderly parent in a care home against their wishes? Caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson shares invaluable caregiver tips and eldercare advice to navigate this emotional journey. Gain insights into the importance of creating family caregiving strategies and init…

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Underestimating Elderly Care Needs: Tips for Family Caregivers 20:46

6M ago20:46

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Uncover four aspects of underestimating elderly care needs in this episode with caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson. Learn caregiver tips and care strategies to discuss the care and well-being of aging loved ones and prevent caregiver burnout. Recognize how underestimating elderly care can lead to health declines and caregiving challenges. Join Pamel…

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How to Stop Feeling Pressured by Elderly Parents | Family Caregiving Tips 19:01

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Stop feeling pressured by elderly parents to take on additional caregiving tasks. Pamela D. Wilson, a caregiving expert, shares stories of caregivers feeling pressured by elderly parents, siblings, and other family members. Get expert caregiver tips and advice to transform your caregiving story and start saying no to additional eldercare tasks and …

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Managing Sibling Resentment: Tips for Caregivers of Elderly Parents 19:30

7M ago19:30

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Dealing with siblings who refuse to offer to care for elderly parents or those who are overcontrolling can be challenging. Sibling caregiver resentment can be difficult to resolve unless all siblings are willing to work together to help a parent they love. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares how siblings can create working relationships to car…

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Identifying Caregiver Stress: 9 Questions to Assess Your Well-Being 18:42

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Discover 9 questions to reveal your caregiver stress level, and so you can improve your caregiving skills and responses. Are you a stressed-out caregiver? The nine questions in this caregiver stress survey can help you identify habits that might be sabotaging your success. This caregiver tool can help you level up your caregiving, communication, an…

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Caregivers: Essential Tips to Avoid Being Taken Advantage of 24:31

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Stop being taken advantage of as a caregiver with these essential tips. A desire to be helpful results in caregivers being taken advantage of. Learn how caregivers are taken advantage of by elderly parents, siblings, and others. Find tips on how to recognize if you are being taken advantage of and get the steps to rebalance caregiving relationships…

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Navigating Sibling Disagreements Over Elderly Parents: A Caregivers Guide 20:38

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Sibling agreements over the care of elderly parents can result in conflict. Find tips to navigate these strategies when families become divided. Instead of allowing relationships to become toxic or dwell on constant conflict, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson offers tips to help siblings establish working relationships. While you may not like your …

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A to Z Guide For Caregivers 31:17

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Learn about the care of elderly A to Z from caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson, who shares information about twenty-six articles and podcasts for adult children and spousal caregivers based on 25 years of professional experience serving older adults and caregivers. Links to the 26 articles mentioned in this podcast can be found on Pamela's website o…

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List of Things to Do Before a Spouse Gets Sick 22:08

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If you are a spouse or partner, what should you do before you or your spouse gets sick? If your spouse has health problems or you suspect memory loss, planning becomes time-sensitive. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares the importance of care discussions and offers a practical list of nine recommendations to help you prepare for what’s ahead. …

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What Rights Does a Person With Dementia Have? 19:53

10M ago19:53

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What rights does a person with dementia have? People with dementia become more vulnerable when memory loss advances. How can you make sure that you or a loved one with dementia maintain basic human rights to be treated with dignity and respect when you need care? Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert, shares definitions and stories to illustrate the e…

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How to Stop Feeling Trapped by Caregiver Responsibilities 17:22

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Are you a caregiver living life and feeling trapped taking care of someone else who is sick? If you are a sick person who needs care, you might be tired of doctors or your caregiver telling you what to do so that you can feel better. Have you heard the saying that the grass always looks greener on the other side? Well, that’s until you get to the o…

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How to Respond to Loved Ones With Dementia Who Don't Make Sense 19:00

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Elderly parents and loved ones with dementia can lose their language skills and verbal communication abilities. They may speak, but their words don’t make sense. This speaking and not making sense is called "word salad dementia." It's like mixing up a bunch of words and trying to make a sentence out of them. What can family members do to maintain r…

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How to Share Power of Attorney With a Sibling You Don't Trust 18:42

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Is your sibling abusing power of attorney for an elderly parent? Learn how to prevent sibling abuse of power of attorney when your sibling is named as the sole agent or when you share the power of attorney agent duties, especially if you don't fully trust your brother or sister. In episode 210 of The Caring Generation podcast, caregiving expert Pam…

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Can a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Kick Out Your Elderly Parents? 17:40

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Nursing homes and assisted living discharges from facilities happen for various reasons. While patients believe they have a right to care, these rights only go so far when insurance companies set limits or patient behaviors cause safety risks for staff or residents. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares her experiences with nursing homes and car…

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Caregiver Tips: How to Do the Hard Stuff 18:09

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Caregivers do a lot of hard things. Doing the hard stuff, like having care discussions in the family or making difficult decisions, can be emotionally stressful and guilt-filled. In episode 208 of the Caring Generation podcast, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares: 1) how to understand when a problem or question is more complex than it looks, w…

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The Health and Well-Being Challenges of Dementia Caregivers 16:45

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Caregivers of persons with dementia, especially spouses who are 24/7 caregivers, often experience worse health than the spouse they care for. Adult children caring for a parent or parents with dementia also experience high stress levels. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares information about stress and aspects of being a dementia caregiver that…

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Affirmations for Caregivers: How to Make Them Work For You 15:59

1y ago15:59

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Caregivers for others and people caring for themselves can experience a lot of stress. Affirmations for caregivers can be a way to bring hope and progress into your life during some of life's most challenging times. Listen as caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson discusses how affirmations can be helpful, how to create the right affirmation for you, a…

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How to Stop Caregiving From Taking Over Your Life 18:16

1y ago18:16

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Are caregiving responsibilities taking over your life? Does responding to unexpected events take you off track from managing your life and health or caring for an aging parent? Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares how random events can take life off track and what caregivers and people managing their own care can do to cope and manage. Random a…

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How Good Caregivers Become Suspected Elder Abusers 18:35

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Learn how good and well-intentioned caregivers become suspected elder abusers by Adult Protective Services and the police. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares how Adult Protective Services becomes involved and what family members can do if they are suspected of committing elder abuse. Family members are the most common perpetrators through uni…

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Experiences of Dementia Caregivers | How to Make Difficult Decisions 25:01

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The experiences of dementia caregivers contribute to stress levels when making difficult decisions. Dementia behaviors and hands-on care needs can raise stress levels of dementia caregivers who prioritize care for others and neglect their care. During this episode, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares her professional experiences working with p…

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Aging Parents and Adult Children | Navigating Health, Legal, and Money Conflicts 17:21

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When care needs arise, aging parents and adult children experience health, legal, and money conflicts. Learn how to identify potential issues that can happen in the future to ensure you or a loved one receives care the way you planned. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares examples from her professional experience. Learn about family challenges …

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Steps Caregivers Can Take to Deal With Unexpected News 17:02

1y ago17:02

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Learn how to respond to unexpected news and events related to aging, health, and money with a proven process. Caregivers and persons with health concerns can experience constant change, resulting in anxiety and worry. Instead of struggling to respond to bad news or ongoing uncertainty, create a path forward to identify and implement solutions to ev…

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How Daily Routines Support Better Health for Aging Parents and Caregivers 16:28

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Elderly health routines can support healthy aging habits. Monitoring the daily activities of elderly parents can help identify and create routines to support health and a healthy lifestyle to help parents stay at home. Attention to health and activities that support elderly health is critical for persons who want to stay at home after retirement. D…

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When to Worry About Aging Parents Health 16:49

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When to worry about aging parents health can be a concern for adult children desiring to move ahead with their lives. Missing early warning signs can result in emotional and physical problems. Learn tips to deal with the declining health of loved ones, notice symptoms of worsening health, and how to emotionally deal with parents declining health. P…

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How to Estimate Care Will Progress | Caring for Elderly Parents, Spouses and Loved Ones 15:56

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Caregivers can lose sleep or become immersed in a whirlwind of constant worry when caring for elderly parents, spouses, or loved ones. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares four stages of caregiving for how to estimate care will progress. You can learn to identify and predict care needs to Minimize unexpected surprises and health emergencies Fee…

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What to Do When Family Dynamics Complicate Care for Aging Parents 18:09

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Are you struggling to navigate family dynamics and differences when caring for aging parents? Caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson explains why family relationships are complex and how caregivers can navigate uncomfortable, unproductive, or disagreeable interactions. Find this week's show transcript for Episode 197 https://pameladwilson.com/family-dy…

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How to Stop Feeling Left Out When Everyone Else is Living Their Life 16:04

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Are you a caregiver or a person with health problems who feels left out of everyday activities and social gatherings? Do you watch others enjoy their lives while you are stuck at home caring for elderly parents or a spouse or are too sick to venture out? Caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson shares tips to help you stop missing out on life's opportuni…

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Tips to Manage Out of Control Caregiving Situations 14:52

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When trying to keep elderly parents at home becomes chaotic, family caregivers can feel like they are dealing with a hot mess. Learn tips to manage out of control caregiving situations and choose how you want to live your life from caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson. Pamela D Wilson | Caregiver, Elderly Care & Caregiving Expert provides caregiver ti…

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Tips to Navigate Health Complications of Aging 16:31

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Learn tips to navigate the health complications of aging. Be proactive to ensure you and your loved ones receive the best care possible from healthcare systems and doctors. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares examples and stories to help you remain healthy and avoid preventable care issues. Pamela D Wilson | Caregiver, Elderly Care & Caregivin…

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Caregiver Tips: How to Respond to Elderly Parent Healthcare Disasters 18:01

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Elderly parent healthcare disasters happen unexpectedly. High levels of caregiver stress result from managing falls, fractures, memory loss, and other health conditions. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares strategies to get ahead of health issues before they get ahead of you and loved ones. Pamela D Wilson | Caregiver, Elderly Care & Caregivin…

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Caregiving: How to Free Yourself from Judgment 17:07

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Learn tips to stop judgment or criticism, which can destroy self-esteem and cause resentment and conflict in caregiving relationships. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares how to change your mindset and set expectations for interactions with family members that focus on appreciation, cooperation, and shared goals. Pamela D Wilson | Caregiver, E…

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Tips to Cope With Patient and Caregiver Anxiety and Stress 16:16

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Anxiety, fear, and worry can stress relationships and prevent healing when caregivers and patients experience physical or emotional breakdowns. Learn tips from caregiving Pamela D Wilson to create balance when daily life feels out of control. Pamela D Wilson | Caregiver, Elderly Care & Caregiving Expert provides caregiver tips, support for caregive…

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How to Avoid Regret About Caregiver or Patient Decisions 15:44

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Patients and caregivers are often faced with making decisions about health diagnoses or treatment recommendations that can have life-effecting consequences. What are the differences between individuals who make good decisions and others who experience decision regret? Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares tips and suggestions to help you work th…

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Aging: How to Live Better as You Grow Older 18:17

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How do people handle getting older? Why do some people age so well? What is the secret to aging well? Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares the habits of people who age well. Learn tips to live a better life as you grow older. Whether you are a caregiver or a person with health concerns, it is never too late to embrace positive habits and live a…

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Caregiver Tips for Working With Doctors 16:08

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What caregivers should know about working with doctors extends beyond the basic knowledge of the person who needs care. Caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson shares tips to gain insights into the healthcare system that can help caregivers more easily coordinate care for loved ones. Pamela D Wilson | Caregiver, Elderly Care & Caregiving Expert provides …

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Caregiving: Dealing With Grief and Loss 15:50

2y ago15:50

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Dealing with grief and loss is a lifelong experience that may not be recognized until the loss of an aging parent or family member. Learn how to deal with feelings of grief that result from loss and the self-transformation that can result in a better and stronger you. Pamela D Wilson | Caregiver, Elderly Care & Caregiving Expert provides caregiver …

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Finding the Discipline to Move Ahead and Leave the Drama Trauma Behind 14:51

2y ago14:51

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Finding the discipline to move ahead from drama and trauma can be challenging in any stage of caregiving—beginning to end. Caregivers who feel stuck often lack a plan and the motivation to change. Find tips here from caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson. Pamela D Wilson | Caregiver, Elderly Care & Caregiving Expert provides caregiver tips, support for…

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How to Manage Sibling Relationships When Caring for Elderly Parents 16:06

2y ago16:06

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Sibling agreements can be critical for the care of elderly parents. Learn how to prevent and manage disagreements when siblings have different personalities and behavioral styles from caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson. Pamela D Wilson | Caregiver, Elderly Care & Caregiving Expert provides caregiver tips, support for caregivers, and resources for ag…

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How to Face Fears When Caring for Aging Parents 15:39

2y ago15:39

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Learn why managing fears is essential when caring for aging parents who experience ongoing health challenges. Caregiving expert, Pamela D Wilson shares seven tips to help caregivers remain practical and positive when facing some of life's most difficult decisions. Pamela D Wilson | Caregiver, Elderly Care & Caregiving Expert provides caregiver tips…