Tag Archives: love relationship
Sandwich Generation: Resolve to Pay Attention
Whether you’re a member of the sandwich generation or not, changes in your love relationship are like any personal change – to be successful long term, you need a clear idea of what you want and a good reason to keep going. What follows are some final tips to help you achieve your 2010 relationship goals: Celebrate good times. Respond enthusiastically when something positive happens to your partner. Make the most of it by asking relevant questions and being complimentary. Studies have found that celebrating positive events predicts greater relationship … Continue reading
Sandwich Generation: Resolve to Be Present
As Sandwiched Booomers caring for a family in flux, are there times when you’re preoccupied and distracted? And you and your love relationship take a back seat? You may even accept it as the new normal, but it doesn’t have to be this way. The following tips can help energize you and your partner: Express your gratitude often. Remembering to thank your spouse may sound simple but it helps bring to mind their good qualities. Compliments can serve as a positive reinforcement at times when you may be taking each … Continue reading
Have you or your partner gone through a mid-life career change? When you’re not on the same page about the significance of work, it can impact your relationship. It brings up issues around the division of labor – such as who assumes responsibility for daily chores and who controls the major decisions. Maybe you are once again struggling about who manages the checkbook and who does the laundry, just like you did early in your marriage. When one of you has been diagnosed with an illness, either acute or chronic, … Continue reading
