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Sandwiched Boomers, Support and Resilience

With the challenges she’s facing, Elizabeth Edwards has got to be struggling on many levels. Studies indicate that support and resilience are significant factors related to stress reduction. As sandwiched boomers, with parents and children looking to you for guidance, you’re likely no stranger to stress. Here are tips that may help you bounce back: It’s important to keep communication open and honest. You may not want to face what’s going on directly, hoping that everything will be OK. But this way of coping can look to others like you’re … Continue reading

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The Sandwich Generation and Communication

As members of the time-starved Sandwich Generation, do you sometimes wonder how you’re going to get it all done? And now we’re asking you to focus on your communication with your partner. Don’t worry, these tips aren’t too hard to integrate into your bag of tricks. And in the long run it’ll help your other relationships: Limit your arguments. If the situation between the two of you is tense, small annoyances can seem bigger than before. When you argue, allowing bad feelings to fester only makes it worse. Don’t turn … Continue reading

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Communicate with Your Partner

These are turbulent times, filled with uncertainty and possibilities. How you communicate with your partner can make a big difference. In stressful times, incidences of anxiety, depression and suicide ideation increase and rates of marital satisfaction decrease. Research indicates that close to half of all partners who cheat are trying to fill some emotional need. And job loss and financial instability can put tremendous pressure on traditional family life. But trust counters fear. Keep the lines of communication wide open. Make sure your partner understands what you are feeling and … Continue reading

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How to Care for a Parent with Alzheimer’s

Here are some more suggestions for Sandwiched Boomers to improve the way you talk with your loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s. Keeping your communications direct will help them focus better. Avoid asking questions when possible. If you need to, provide limited choices. Give your loved one the time to answer – don’t interrupt them or fill in words. Tell loved ones exactly what you want them to do. Don’t tell them more than you need to. Don’t try to reason with them. Provide answers and solutions. Don’t become argumentative. Don’t … Continue reading

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