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We hope that these tips, like the ones in yesterday’s post, sound practical and reasonable. As Sandwiched Boomers, time is of the essence, so start slow. Break the ideas you choose into smaller objectives – each step you take will bring you closer to your ultimate goal. 1. Set limits. Paraphrasing Abraham Lincoln, you don’t have to please all of the people in your family all of the time. Trust yourself to know when it is ok to say “no” to your parents or your children and to say “yes” … Continue reading
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Tagged acknowledge blessings, exercise, gratitude, nutrition, Sandwiched Boomers, self care, set goals
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Miranda, a Sandwiched Boomer, feels physically and emotionally exhausted and vows to make some changes in the New Year. “I love my parents dearly and want to help them out as much as I can but I need to be there for my kids too. Impossible as it may sound, the only way to do both is to set aside some time for me too. I know that I’m absolutely no good to anyone if I don’t take care of myself.” Like Miranda, you can address your particular concerns and … Continue reading
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Tagged aging parents, new years, positive change, Sandwiched Boomers, seek support, self care, serenity prayer
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Here are the tips we promised this week to help you care for yourself as well as your aging parents when their golden years are tarnished. You can use these suggestions to reduce your Sandwiched Generation stress during the holidays and long after: Give up your ideas of perfection and be realistic about the path ahead. You will not have the benefit you had imagined of involved, wise, old parents in your life. Acknowledge that the dementia will steadily increase and your parents will become less and less responsive to … Continue reading
At this time of year, the holidays with their comforting repeated rituals can be bittersweet when our loved ones are not with us to share them. It is even more poignant when aging parents are there physically but not mentally. They may not remember the joy of holidays spent together in the past nor recognize the new members who have joined the family circle. As a Sandwiched Boomer, you may be facing these kinds of holiday celebrations with apprehension. No doubt, your parents had looked forward their sixties, seventies and … Continue reading
