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We got ahead of ourselves yesterday, so let’s back up. For the Sandwich Generation, long before the Thanksgiving meal, there’s a lot riding on family. This can create pressure for everyone. With blended families, there’s the challenge of logistics – accommodating the needs of others and still not compromising your own too much. And when family members live in different cities it’s hard to determine which is easier, going back home or having visitors on your turf. Of course, there are all the memories of holidays past coupled with the … Continue reading
Actress Natalie Portman, who moved back in with her parents when she gave up her own home, reveals that things do not always go as expected. “It was cool in the beginning because I get good meals and my laundry done but it turns into trouble. It’s rough.” As the reality of shared housing sets in, here are some more tips that Sandwiched Boomers will find helpful: Think about the problems that can come up and make a Plan B. Just because you all are having some difficulty with the … Continue reading
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Tagged family, housing, Natalie Portman, Plan B, Sandwiched Boomers
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Yesterday we looked at the new kind of boomerang living arrangements created as a result of the current financial meltdown. Sandwiched Boomers – as well as the generations before and after them – are moving into these situations in record numbers. Many positive results can come out of shared housing if you plan ahead. Today we have some tips to help take the sting out: Have a family meeting to set guidelines before you move in together. All of you need to be frank and honest about your needs. Each … Continue reading
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Tagged boundaries, economic turmoil, family, financial crisis, housing, Sandwiched Boomers
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Families today are facing a new kind of housing crisis as the economy continues to spiral downward. When one spouse in a two-career marriage loses a job, making the monthly mortgage payment becomes difficult, especially for Sandwiched Boomers. Senior citizens who have been able to pay for housing from their retirement accounts find they must cut back on that expense when their retirement funds are down by 20%. When a mortgage that began with an artificially low interest figure calls for a rate increase or a balloon payment, the cost … Continue reading
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Tagged economic turmoil, family, financial crisis, foreclosure, housing, mortgage, Sandwiched Boomers
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