Category Archives: Sandwich Generation
Working Full-Time While Caring for Mom: How Orange County Families Navigate Both
You have a full-time job. You also have a parent who needs you. And most [...]
You’re the Sandwich Generation. Here’s What That Actually Means.
You’re managing school pickups and doctor’s appointments — your kids’ and your parents’. You’re fielding [...]
63 Million people Are in Your Situation. Why Does It Still Feel So Lonely?
There are 63 million family caregivers in the United States right now. That number — [...]
The pre-Crisis Checklist: 12 Decisions to Make Before You Need to Make Them
The families who navigate their parents’ aging most successfully share one thing in common: they [...]
The 2AM Search: What Families Are Really Asking When They Look for Help
It usually happens late at night. The house is quiet, the kids are finally asleep, [...]
Caregiving Is a Women’s Issue. Here’s What Orange County Families Need to Know.
The numbers have been consistent for decades: women provide the majority of family caregiving in [...]
The Guilt-Free Guide to Not Being the primary Caregiver
You love your parent. You also have a job, a family, a life — and [...]
Sandwich Generation + CalAIM: The Benefit Combination Nobody Is Talking About
You’re caring for your kids and your parent. You’re stretched thin financially, emotionally, and physically. [...]