Tag Archives: Sandwiched Boomers
In honor of Sandwich Generation month, and as we end our week of tribute to Sandwiched Boomers, we have one last recommendation – the new blog by journalist Jane Gross – www.NewOldAge.blogs.nytimes.com. The New York Times, in describing the New Old Age: “Thanks to the marvels of medical science, our parents are living longer than ever before. Adults over age 80 are the fastest growing segment of the population, and most will spend years dependent on others for the most basic needs. That burden falls to their baby boomer children, … Continue reading
There’s a fair amount of attention being paid to Sandwich Generation month on the Internet. And that got us thinking about how overwhelming it can be especially in times of family crisis – a parent diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, an adult child out of work and moving back home – to wade through tons of material just to be informed. Stress resulting from information overload is the order of the day. So let us tell you about a service that has been extremely useful to us – it called Google Alerts. … Continue reading
A Sandwiched Boomer wrote on yesterday’s comments that she’s planning to move her aging mother in with the family as a way to take better care of both of them – more loving arms for mom, although some loss of independence, and less stress on herself as she’ll be right there when her mom’s not doing well. Another reader discussed the plans she and her husband have made for themselves because they don’t have children to help care for them – that is, moving to another country where they can … Continue reading
You know, as a Sandwiched Boomer, that July is your special month. Sandwich Generation Month, officially registered with the National Special Events Registry, is now an annual observation. It’s a chance to bring families together and heighten understanding of the special needs of this cohort. Carol Abaya coined the term Sandwich Generation in the early 1990’s. Finding no available resouces when her parents – in their late 80’s – needed care, she decided to dedicate herself to advising midlife adults. Now, over 15 years later, as the groundswell of Baby … Continue reading
