339: Managing Elder-Care Demands Without Sacrificing Your Career

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This week, Dr. Grace Yum speaks with elder care expert Pamela D. Wilson about the hidden challenges of caring for aging parents while balancing career and family. They explore early warning signs, complex family dynamics, and practical steps caregivers can take to prepare before challenges become overwhelming. Episode 339 is available for download now on all of the top podcast platforms, or listen now by clicking the player above!

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Episode highlights:

  • Early financial and organizational warning signs that may signal cognitive decline
  • How proactive sibling communication prevents conflict and caregiver burnout
  • The role of care managers in safety oversight and long-distance caregiving support
  • What dentists need to know about patient representatives, consent, and mandatory reporting
  • How long-term care insurance and advance planning help protect careers and businesses

Meet this week’s guest:

Pamela D Wilson, MS, BS/BA, NCG, CSA, is a caregiving expert, speaker, advocate, and expert witness with 25 years of experience who helps older adults and their caregivers navigate the eldercare aspects of health, financial, and legal planning, and family dynamics. She offers caregiver support through 1:1 virtual consultations and the resources on her website, www.PamelaDWilson.com, and her YouTube Channel. She also serves as an expert witness for law firms, companies, and families in cases involving neglect, breach of contract, negligence, personal injury, and fiduciary exploitation. 

Pamela’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PamelaDWilsonCaregivingExpert

Find us on Social Media: @MommyDentistsinBusinessMediaNetwork @wilsonpamelad

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