The Caring Generation® supports conversations about care and well-being for caregivers and care receivers. Gain insights about aging, health conditions and prev...
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. Know the basics of planning, whether you are living alone and caring for yourself, caring for a spouse, or helping aging parents.To find show transcripts and links mentioned in Episode 214 and other The Caring Generation podcasts, click here to visit Pamela's website: https://pameladwilson.com/caregiver-radio-programs-the-caring-generation/ If you enjoy this podcast, please comment, follow, like, and share it on your favorite podcast app to grow the audience and extend support to podcast listeners seeking information about health, aging, and caregiving. TCG on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caring-generation/id1477724797 TCG on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Z8UQQ22TEzFOInkrZvfLw TCG on Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-caring-generation-r/PC:22413 The Caring Generation on Pamela's Website https://pameladwilson.com/caregiver-radio-programs-the-caring-generation/ For more caregiving, aging, and elder care tips, visit Pamela's website at www.PamelaDWilson.comLearn about Pamela D Wilson, her professional background, and her experience: https://pameladwilson.com/pamela-d-wilson-story/Are you interested in a 1:1 elder care consultation by telephone or video call with Pamela? Schedule time and learn more here: https://pameladwilson.com/elder-care-consultant-aging-parent-consultation-managing-senior-care-needs-meet-with-pamela-d-wilson/Sign up for Pamela's newsletter here: https://pameladwilson.com/contact/Join Pamela's Online Caregiver Support Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecaregivingtrapFollow Pamela on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pameladwilsoncaregivingexpert/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pameladwilsoncaregiverexpert/X/Twitter: https://x.com/CaregivingSpeak
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What Rights Does a Person With Dementia Have?
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 experiences of persons with dementia who can lose their human right to make choices and have their wishes fulfilled.To find show transcripts and links mentioned in Episode 213 and other The Caring Generation podcasts, click here to visit Pamela's website: https://pameladwilson.com/caregiver-radio-programs-the-caring-generation/If you enjoy this podcast, please comment, follow, like, and share it on your favorite podcast app to grow the audience and extend support to podcast listeners seeking information about health, aging, and caregiving. TCG on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caring-generation/id1477724797 TCG on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Z8UQQ22TEzFOInkrZvfLw TCG on Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-caring-generation-r/PC:22413 The Caring Generation on Pamela's Website https://pameladwilson.com/caregiver-radio-programs-the-caring-generation/ For more caregiving, aging, and elder care tips, visit Pamela's website at www.PamelaDWilson.comLearn about Pamela D Wilson, her professional background, and her experience: https://pameladwilson.com/pamela-d-wilson-story/Are you interested in a 1:1 elder care consultation by telephone or video call with Pamela? Schedule time and learn more here: https://pameladwilson.com/elder-care-consultant-aging-parent-consultation-managing-senior-care-needs-meet-with-pamela-d-wilson/Sign up for Pamela's newsletter here: https://pameladwilson.com/contact/Join Pamela's Online Caregiver Support Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecaregivingtrapFollow Pamela on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pameladwilsoncaregivingexpert/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pameladwilsoncaregiverexpert/X/Twitter: https://x.com/CaregivingSpeak
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How to Stop Feeling Trapped by Caregiver Responsibilities
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 other side. Pamela D Wilson, caregiving expert shares two scenarios of caregivers and care receivers committing to end feeling trapped by care situations. Learn how to manage care responsibilities and find more balance in life.To find show transcripts and links mentioned in this Episode 212 and other The Caring Generation podcasts, click here: https://pameladwilson.com/caregiver-radio-programs-the-caring-generation/ If you enjoy this podcast, please comment, follow, like, and share it on your favorite podcast app to help Pamela grow the audience and extend support to podcast listeners worldwide seeking information about health, aging, and caregiving. TCG on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caring-generation/id1477724797 TCG on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Z8UQQ22TEzFOInkrZvfLwTCG on Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-caring-generation-r/PC:22413 The Caring Generation on Pamela's Website https://pameladwilson.com/caregiver-radio-programs-the-caring-generation/ For more caregiving, aging, and elder care tips, visit Pamela's website at www.PamelaDWilson.comLearn about Pamela D Wilson, her professional background, and her experience: https://pameladwilson.com/pamela-d-wilson-story/Are you interested in a 1:1 elder care consultation by telephone or video call with Pamela? Schedule time and learn more here: https://pameladwilson.com/elder-care-consultant-aging-parent-consultation-managing-senior-care-needs-meet-with-pamela-d-wilson/Sign up for Pamela's newsletter here: https://pameladwilson.com/contact/Join Pamela's Online Caregiver Support Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecaregivingtrapFollow Pamela on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pameladwilsoncaregivingexpert/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pameladwilsoncaregiverexpert/X/Twitter: https://x.com/CaregivingSpeak
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How to Respond to Loved Ones With Dementia Who Don't Make Sense
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 relationships with loved ones with dementia when words no longer make sense? In this week's Episode 211, caregiving expert Pamela D Wilson offers tips for caregivers, family members, and friends of loved ones with dementia.To check out the show transcript and video of Episode 211 plus and all the other Caring Generation podcast episodes, click here to visit Pamela's website:https://pameladwilson.com/caregiver-radio-programs-the-caring-generation/ If you enjoy this podcast, please comment, follow, like, and share it on your favorite podcast app to grow the audience and extend support to podcast listeners seeking information about health, aging, and caregiving. TCG on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caring-generation/id1477724797 TCG on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Z8UQQ22TEzFOInkrZvfLw TCG on Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-caring-generation-r/PC:22413 For more caregiving, aging, and elder care tips, visit Pamela's website at www.PamelaDWilson.comLearn about Pamela D Wilson, her professional background, and her experience: https://pameladwilson.com/pamela-d-wilson-story/Are you interested in a 1:1 elder care consultation by telephone or video call with Pamela? Schedule time and learn more here: https://pameladwilson.com/elder-care-consultant-aging-parent-consultation-managing-senior-care-needs-meet-with-pamela-d-wilson/Sign up for Pamela's newsletter here: https://pameladwilson.com/contact/Join Pamela's Online Caregiver Support Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecaregivingtrapFollow Pamela on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pameladwilsoncaregivingexpert/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pameladwilsoncaregiverexpert/Twitter/X: https://x.com/CaregivingSpeak
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How to Share Power of Attorney With a Sibling You Don't Trust
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 Pamela D Wilson shares her professional experience with power of attorney challenges in families. To find show transcripts and links mentioned in Episode 210 and other The Caring Generation podcasts, click here to visit Pamela's website: https://pameladwilson.com/caregiver-radio-programs-the-caring-generation/ If you enjoy this podcast, please comment, follow, like, and share it on your favorite podcast app to help grow the audience and extend support to podcast listeners seeking information about health, aging, and caregiving. Follow the show here on your favorite podcast apps:TCG on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-caring-generation/id1477724797TCG on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Z8UQQ22TEzFOInkrZvfLwTCG on Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-caring-generation-r/PC:22413The Caring Generation on Pamela's Website https://pameladwilson.com/caregiver-radio-programs-the-caring-generation/For more caregiving, aging, and elder care tips, visit Pamela's website at www.PamelaDWilson.comLearn about Pamela D Wilson, her professional background, and her experience: https://pameladwilson.com/pamela-d-wilson-story/Are you interested in a 1:1 elder care consultation by telephone or video call with Pamela? Schedule time and learn more here: https://pameladwilson.com/elder-care-consultant-aging-parent-consultation-managing-senior-care-needs-meet-with-pamela-d-wilson/Sign up for Pamela's newsletter here: https://pameladwilson.com/contact/Join Pamela's Online Caregiver Support Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecaregivingtrapFollow Pamela on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pameladwilsoncaregivingexpert/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pameladwilsoncaregiverexpert/X https://x.com/CaregivingSpeak
The Caring Generation® supports conversations about care and well-being for caregivers and care receivers. Gain insights about aging, health conditions and prevention, family caregiving relationships, navigating healthcare, care costs, legal planning, and the importance of being proactive to make the best choices for yourself and your loved ones.
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