Welcome
to the Sandwich Generation®: a very special
site.
Being
a Sandwich Generationer - an elder/parent caregiver - is a
new role on the stage of life for which no one can ever rehearse.
Becoming a parent to an aging parent presents extraordinary
challenges.
The challenges to elders are just as daunting. To lose control
of one's life - even the little things - can be shocking and
frustrating.
The term "sandwich generation" today
is new in society's long history of the written language.
As
more baby boomers become both sandwich generationers and seniors,
the need to understand aging dynamics and family relationships
increases dramatically.
"A
Survival Course for The Sandwich Generation. Carol Abaya learned
the hard way what it's like to care for Elderly Parents. She
wants to make it easier for others."
New
York Times Article
Spirituality
in Old Age - Spiritual and physical health go
hand-in-hand. Nurturing the spirit, from both non-religious
and religious vantage points, is important
End
of Life Decisions - How to make tough decisions
that need to be made. It's ok to let go.
Traditional:
those sandwiched between aging parents who need care and/or
help and their own children.
Club Sandwich: those in their 50s or 60s, sandwiched
between aging parents, adult children and grandchildren.
OR those in their 30s and 40s, with young children, aging
parents and grandparents.*
As
Carol says, it's not easy to become elderly or a parent
to your parent(s). After all, our society "says"
adults should be able to take care of themselves. But,
as more live well into their 80s and 90s and families
are dispersed across the country, everyone is going
to be involved somehow, some way, in elder care. If
not today, then tomorrow.
This
site is dedicated to providing timely and timeless in
depth material to "Sandwich Generationers®,"
those sandwiched between aging parents and their own
children, and covers a number of key areas, critical
to elder care -- from aging in general to legal, medical
and financial issues. Many TIPS oriented articles are
offered at minimal cost at the Information
Store. They are geared to help make the challanges
of being a Sandwich Generationer® a little
easier.
Just
do remember:
There is no one right way or wrong way to "do" elder/parent
care.
Every situation and relationship is different.
There is no magic wand to make a tough situation better.
As
The Sandwich Generation®
site is TIPS and sharing oriented, we would like to hear from
you -- your concerns, your own experiences and TIPS that can
help others.
For
More Information or to Schedule a Program
Call Me (Carol
Abaya) Personally
At 732-536-6215 or
send Email to: SandwchGen@aol.com
Traditional:
those sandwiched between aging parents who need care and/or
help and their own children.
As
Carol says, it's not easy to become elderly or a parent
to your parent(s). After all, our society "says"
adults should be able to take care of themselves. But,
as more live well into their 80s and 90s and families
are dispersed across the country, everyone is going
to be involved somehow, some way, in elder care. If
not today, then tomorrow.