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April 5th, 2008

Forward From Here: Leaving Middle Age–and Other Unexpected Adventures

Via The Washington Post, I learned about a book, Forward From Here: Leaving Middle Age — and Other Unexpected Adventures by Reeve Lindbergh, who is the youngest child of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
Though I haven’t read it, it seems timely what with all the current talk in the media about “aging gracefully”, and the […]

By Elizabeth -- 1 comment

November 8th, 2007

The Comfort of Home

The Comfort of Home by Maria M. Meyer and Paula Derr covers many aspects of being a caregiver and caring for an elderly or disabled person, from determining if care giving is right for you and your loved one, to end of life issues.
There’s also information on caregiver burnout as well as self care and […]

By Elizabeth -- 1 comment

August 17th, 2007

Downsizing the Family Home

Unclutterer, a site I want to marry, and, bear its children, has a post, Resource list for inherited clutter, that’s invaluable to someone like me, who bears nearly all the responsibility of cleaning out an aging parent’s home.
All the resources named appear to be stocked with useful advice how to handle what can be […]

By Elizabeth -- 2 comments

June 29th, 2007

Being Dead is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral

While it may be only tangentially related to being in the Sandwich Generation, the idea of this book just cracked me up for some reason, even though it’s all mostly true.
Via the lovely and talented RB, I discovered, Being Dead is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral.
Now, one might […]

By Elizabeth -- 6 comments

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