Caring for Difficult Parents with Pamela D. Wilson

Virginia and Steve are joined by Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSA.– an international resource for caregivers with over two decades of experience in aging and caregiving– known for her consultations, advocacy, and her book, "The Caregiving Trap: Solutions for Life's Unexpected Changes," as well as her own podcast called “The Caring Generation.” Together, they discuss the challenges of caregiving for parents with dementia, where Pamela delves into common issues such as resistance to advice, navigating difficult conversations, and managing complex family dynamics. She also emphasizes the importance of involving parents in planning, setting boundaries to maintain emotional well-being, and understanding the reasons behind a parent's unwillingness to cooperate. Pamela’s links to her social media and programs are provided below: Social MediaYouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/PamelaDWilsonCaregivingExpertFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/pameladwilsoncaregivingexpert/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/CaregivingSpeakFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/pameladwilsoncaregivingexpert/Website, Consultations, Free Online Programs, Speaking, & PodcastWebsitehttps://pameladwilson.com/Pamela D Wilson Eldercare Consultanthttps://pameladwilson.com/elder-care-consultant-aging-parent-consultation-managing-senior-care-needs-meet-with-pamela-d-wilson/Caring for Aging Parents Online Programhttps://pameladwilson.com/support-caring-for-elderly-parents-overwhelmed-caregiver-support-online-course/ Power of Attorney Online Programhttps://pameladwilson.com/power-of-attorney-webinar-program/Guardianship for Aging Parents Online Programhttps://pameladwilson.com/how-to-get-guardianship-of-a-parent-obtain-legal-guardianship-online-course-pamela-d-wilson/Caregiving Speakerhttps://pameladwilson.com/caregiving-speaker-aging-parents-expert-advocate-keynotes-presentations-digital-caregiver-programs/The Caring Generation Podcasthttps://pameladwilson.com/caregiver-radio-programs-the-caring-generation/35th Annual Southern California Alzheimer's Disease Research Conference Join UCI MIND, Alzheimer’s Orange County, and Alzheimer’s Association for the 35th Annual Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference. This year’s conference will highlight the incredible advances being made in the diagnosis, treatment and care for people with dementia.   For more information: https://conference.mind.uci.edu/Send us Fan Mail