Sandwich generation

My motto: Suffering in silence is OUT! Reaching out is IN!

Recently, I was introduced to the concept of the “Sandwich Generation”, as detailed by elder care authority Carol Abaya. Abaya divides the sandwich generation into the following three groups: Traditional: Those people sandwiched between their children and elderly parents who need care. Club Sandwich: Those in their 50s or 60s who are sandwiched between elderly parents above them, and adult children and/or grandchildren below them. There is also a small percent of younger people in their 30s…

How I'm flipping between a 98-year-old mom and a grandbaby.

By Debbie Rhodes I am not older than dirt nor am I a young chickadee anymore. What I am is a member of the Sandwich Generation. You might ask: What is the Sandwich Generation? Is it a generation who only ate at McDonalds? Perhaps they devour sandwiches like sliced bread will soon be going out of style? […]

There’s a sense among those in the sandwich generation that they’re getting squeezed and having a hard time coping with all of the stress that comes from 24/7 caregiving. What’s a sandwich to do? How do you manage “sandwich” stress? Find out in the July Issue of KW Magazine: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01721C4D0

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If you are a caregiver with young children and aging parents you are known as the sandwich generation. Read on for tips for self-care during this challenging time.