Comments on: Are you part of the “sandwich generation”? http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/01/28/are-you-part-of-the-sandwich-generation/ Senior living issues, housing options and coping with an aging parent Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:46:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: steve http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/01/28/are-you-part-of-the-sandwich-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-412 steve Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:36:35 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/?p=118#comment-412 Ihave my 80 yr. old mom ,a daughter-in-law and 2 grandsons living with me,that makes us a hamburger. Ihave my 80 yr. old mom ,a daughter-in-law and 2 grandsons living with me,that makes us a hamburger.

]]> By: Sandra http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/01/28/are-you-part-of-the-sandwich-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Sandra Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:55:14 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/?p=118#comment-160 As a Nurse and Home Care Provider, I see this all the time. Caregivers for the elderly must educate themselves on the resources available to assist them, and know when to bring in someone trained to help them. As a Nurse and Home Care Provider, I see this all the time. Caregivers for the elderly must educate themselves on the resources available to assist them, and know when to bring in someone trained to help them.

]]> By: Sandwicher http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/01/28/are-you-part-of-the-sandwich-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Sandwicher Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:51:55 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/?p=118#comment-159 Perfectly said, David. That is the role of parenting to teach these skills. I am starting to take care of my elderly Mom as well as contribute to raising my niece and nephew. My Mom taught me well, but sorta planned for her own retirement. She has a pension, but does not drive and is still in good health. She loves my taxi. I am the one on call if she needs something. I am trying to teach my niece and nephew to be good people, have character/integrity, get good grades, achieve a good education and pick a field where they are recession proof and can make a good living and be good parents themselves. At 11 and 13, so far, so good as they are great kids making good grades. Mom always taught me, as a women, have your own game so you can take care of yourself and not depend on a man. I have great man, though, on my team! Also, save for the future as we all slow down and money and health are always needed as we get older. Perfectly said, David. That is the role of parenting to teach these skills. I am starting to take care of my elderly Mom as well as contribute to raising my niece and nephew. My Mom taught me well, but sorta planned for her own retirement. She has a pension, but does not drive and is still in good health. She loves my taxi. I am the one on call if she needs something. I am trying to teach my niece and nephew to be good people, have character/integrity, get good grades, achieve a good education and pick a field where they are recession proof and can make a good living and be good parents themselves. At 11 and 13, so far, so good as they are great kids making good grades. Mom always taught me, as a women, have your own game so you can take care of yourself and not depend on a man. I have great man, though, on my team! Also, save for the future as we all slow down and money and health are always needed as we get older.

]]> By: MannyT http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/01/28/are-you-part-of-the-sandwich-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-158 MannyT Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:14:17 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/?p=118#comment-158 Some kind of sandwich You are a double decker--like a club or big mac...just infinitely more valuable. Some kind of sandwich

You are a double decker–like a club or big mac…just infinitely more valuable.

]]> By: Some kind of sandwich http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/01/28/are-you-part-of-the-sandwich-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Some kind of sandwich Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:09:03 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/?p=118#comment-157 I am a grandmother, raising a grandchild for the past 11 years and as of 6 months ago caring for my elderly mother...what kind of sandwich does that make me? I am a grandmother, raising a grandchild for the past 11 years and as of 6 months ago caring for my elderly mother…what kind of sandwich does that make me?

]]> By: David http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/01/28/are-you-part-of-the-sandwich-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-156 David Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:34:37 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/?p=118#comment-156 The only thing I ask of my children in return for my dedicating my life to them while they were growing and maturing is to make good personal and financial decisions now, so they won't be a burden on me when as I grow old and they won't be a burden to their children as they grow old. The only thing I ask of my children in return for my dedicating my life to them while they were growing and maturing is to make good personal and financial decisions now, so they won’t be a burden on me when as I grow old and they won’t be a burden to their children as they grow old.

]]> By: barbara mcvicker http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/01/28/are-you-part-of-the-sandwich-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-155 barbara mcvicker Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:53:17 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/?p=118#comment-155 I am a national speaker, HR consultant, and author of "Stuck in the Middle...shared stories and tips for caregiving your elderly parents". As I am speaking across the country, I find that adult children caregivers want 2 things---true life stories of other families and essential information. We need to be prepared for our parents aging and not work out of crisis. Let's have those difficult conversations NOW! I am a national speaker, HR consultant, and author of “Stuck in the Middle…shared stories and tips for caregiving your elderly parents”. As I am speaking across the country, I find that adult children caregivers want 2 things—true life stories of other families and essential information. We need to be prepared for our parents aging and not work out of crisis. Let’s have those difficult conversations NOW!

]]> By: AtlantaNative http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/01/28/are-you-part-of-the-sandwich-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-154 AtlantaNative Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:57:31 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/?p=118#comment-154 That is how things have been for thousands of years. That is how things have been for thousands of years.

]]> By: the most delicious http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/01/28/are-you-part-of-the-sandwich-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-153 the most delicious Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:49:43 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/?p=118#comment-153 we are certainly the most delicious generation! oh so tastey. a delicious sandwich. we are certainly the most delicious generation! oh so tastey. a delicious sandwich.

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