The sandwich generation — who is caring for you? by Ruth Tarantine — A social worker, Dorothy Miller, originally coined the term “sandwich generation” back in 1981 to describe women in their 30s to 40s who were sandwiched between young children and aging parents as their primary caregiver. A lot has changed since then. Women […]
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Tips for caregivers
February 11, 2013
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by Sharyle Price — Every day, more than 50 million Americans provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend, according to the National Family Caregivers Association. In spite of this large number, people routinely underestimate the amount of time they may spend as a family caregiver. All told, the average […]
Caring for aging parents and growing children
February 27, 2012
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by Becky Feola — Over 20 million people are caught between providing care for their young children and their aging parents. This growing population is known as the Sandwich Generation. Many of its caregivers face overwhelming responsibilities and difficult choices. Even more challenging is the onset (in record numbers) of parents developing Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s […]
Is a caregiver the right solution for you?
February 27, 2012
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by Ginger Hanson and Carole Fine — Caregiving often begins with a phone call in the middle of the night when a family unexpectedly finds itself in the throes of taking care of a loved one. As our senior population is living longer, many baby boomers are experiencing the overwhelming responsibility of becoming part of […]
October 13, 2015
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