Sandwich Generation Caregiver Community
You are in the Sandwich Generation if you are feeling squeezed between caring for multiple generations at once, typically your children and aging parents (or grandparents). Essentially you are the ham, turkey, or pbj between the two layers of bread. I have compassion for your situation as this is exactly where I was in 2015 when I started Happy Healthy Caregiver.
Podcast Episodes
Supporting Adult Children of Aging Parents
Frances Hall is the founder and executive director of ACAP, Adult Children of Aging Parents, a nationally unique nonprofit organization that she founded when she was the caregiver for her mother. In this episode, learn what makes the ACAP Community different from a typical support group, how Frances gave herself grace while caregiving, and how journaling was healing in her caregiving season.
Shifting Family Roles
Edla Prevette is a mental health counselor who cared for both of her parents. Edla’s professional and personal care experiences are being poured into a program she has developed for adult children of aging parents. In this episode, Edla shares ways in which you can increase cooperation and decrease conflict, ideas for a caregiver’s to find their safe place, tips for handling different personality temperaments, and how to incorporate ‘exercise snacks’ into your day.
Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
Debbie Weiss cared for her father and her husband and currently cares for her adult son. Debbie is an expert in chasing your own dreams despite your circumstances. She is a fellow author, podcaster, and entrepreneur. In this episode, we dive into the steps Debbie took and is still taking to overcome her limiting beliefs and fears. You’ll be amazed at what has transpired since Debbie decided to stop ‘sleepwalking through her life’ and put herself in the driver’s seat of living her life without regret. You’ll also learn about pickleball, what Debbie calls her ‘constant void’ and how hearts and Glenda the Good Witch inspire her.
- Being a Serial Caregiver – Michele Houck
- Our Long Term Care Crisis – Susie Singer Carter
- Mother & Son Chat about Caregiving – Elizabeth & Jacob Miller
- Yoga4Caregivers – Jennifer Henius & Ellen MacKay
- Medicaid Help – Ben Mandelbaum
- Caregiver Burnout – Kate Washington
- Slammed in the Sandwich Generation – Breeda Miller
- Surviving the Double Decker Sandwich Generation – Jason and Elizabeth Miller
Articles
- How a Certified Senior Advisor Can Help Family Caregivers
- Create a Joint Joy List
- If Mom Doesn't Get Approved for Medicaid Than Who Does?!
- Helping Caregivers Self Identify Connects Them to Support and Resources
- It's Like Feeding a Nest of Hungry Birds
- I Felt Isolated as a Caregiver Until I Made This One Vow
From Our Gift Shop
Sandwich Generation Stories and Support
Fun and Games
- Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer’s Disease Picture Book by Alder Allensworth and Brenda Freed
- The Dictionary of Grandparents: An Alphabetical Guide to Mining Your Memories by Michelle Seitzer
- Estate Planning for the Sandwich Generation: How to Help Your Parents and Protect Your Kids by Catherine Hodder Esq.
Other Sandwich Generation Resources
- Sandwich Caregiving in the U.S.
- AGEUcational Podcast: Resources for the Sandwich Generation
- Daughterhood’s article – Throwing in the Towel: The 6 Most Important Questions to Ask When You Want to Quit Caregiving