While there are certainly things that I would like to improve about myself, and, about my life, when it comes to making New Year’s Resolutions, I don’t always know where to begin.
But, as far as resolutions pertaining to the topic of me being in the Sandwich Generation go, there’s one thing I want to learn […]
I just realized I’m doing something that’s either brilliant or warped.
Like many people, my father is a big e-mail forwarder. I accept it because, well, he’s actually using e-mail, and, his place of employment is probably pretty good about that.
I have been unconsciously monitoring the dates and times of his e-mails noting when he’s home, […]
Pat at Sometimes I Feel Like a Piece of Bologna, writes about the importance of attending medical appointments with you aging parent:
And of course, my parents’ generation tend to hold physicians in awe, so if the doctor says they’re OK, they must be.
But if I’m there and ask the same question, it gets attention. And […]
I can’t imagine:
There’s no doubt that Brenda Rice is part of the sandwich generation. Make that a triple-decker sandwich.
In addition to caring for her mother, who has severe dementia, Brenda baby-sits daily for her year-old grandson. On top of that, her 17-year-old son still lives at home.
I was going to say, […]
I got to see an old friend yesterday, she lives far away and I haven’t seen her in years.
We had a great time catching up, and, then I realized the reason for her visit. Her father is ill, they don’t know what’s wrong, and, it doesn’t sound too good. With a small child at home, […]
With the holiday season coming up quickly, I know that this time of year might be hard since my mother died.
I have been thinking about the approaching season in vague terms, making a mental note to put “deal emotionally with holidays”, but, I haven’t really done much else.
Imagine my surprise when, Halloween, the questionable member […]
This evening, when I realized just what a cliche I have become, I thought of you guys and decided I should write something.
Some of you may be following the saga over at my other place, but, essentially, my father’s back is getting worse and worse. As a matter of fact, he can’t walk and is […]
A variation of the “Sandwich Generation” is the “Dagwood”. It’s a triple decker sandwich where someone might be caring for a grandchild, a child, and, a parent all at the same time.
I couldn’t imagine, but, I know there are many people out there who are doing it, and, it could be me someday. It’s easy […]
Peter Kua at Radicalhop.com raises some interesting questions about responsibility to aging parents and how society has changed.
Look at the 2 reasons for doing away with your bone-creaking, wheelchair bound parents in today’s culture:
An “social” burden. Unfortunately, there are loads of kids in this category. There are many of you who just can’t be bothered […]
The Human Resources Blog has an interesting entry regarding the changing demographics of the workforce resulting from the pop-cuturally named Sandwiched Boomers, independent Generation X-ers, and, the Generation Y-ers, the chidren of “Helicopter Parents“. It received so much activity that they even did a follow-up to it.
I’m not sure what I would do if I […]
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