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March 26th, 2008

Sometimes, I lose perspective here and I have to remember that not all aging parents are infirm, or are my dad.
Many Sandwich Generation-ers have parents who are healthy enough to enjoy an active role with their grandchildren. Some grandparents are even planning vacations with the grandkids and no parents are allowed.
I ran across Grand […]

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July 30th, 2007

BlogHer ‘07

I attended BlogHer 07 Conference in Chicago this past weekend. It’s a blogging conference primarily for women, but, all are welcome to attend.
This was my first time this event, and, at a blogging conference, so, I didn’t know what to expect. I came away energized, and, with some new ideas for my sites.
I met […]

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July 16th, 2007

My Inner Border Collie

We just got back from a lovely vacation with my dad.
I had a quintessential Sandwich Generation experience at the beach one day.
I was out at the beach with my younger kids, and, my father.
The kids got in the ocean, which was OK, but, I need to be reasonably close by. They began to drift, […]

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July 8th, 2007

Vacation Sandwich

Well, we’re on vacation!
It’s our first one since my mother died, and, my father had his back surgery, so, things are a little different for us this year.
We had a 10 hour drive, so, I spent most of yesterday making sure he didn’t sit for too long, and, that the kids didn’t kill each […]

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March 7th, 2007

Tips for vacationing with aging parents

If summer travel is in your plans, it’s time to make reservations, unless, of course, it’s already summer where you are, then, you’ve been there, done that, already, please share your tips.
For many families, summer vacation is a multi-generational affair, and, careful planning may be in order to accommodate older family members.
If you are traveling […]

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