Strength for the Sandwich Generation

Strength for the Sandwich Generation
Author: Kristine Bertini
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2011-06-07
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1598843656

This comprehensive, instructive, and entertaining book is full of information and resources for middle-aged adults faced with the complexities of raising children while caring for elders. Multigenerational caregiving has become a prevalent phenomenon in the generation of Baby Boomers. Nurturing children as they rapidly evolve and grow as individuals while simultaneously assisting elderly parents to live with—and then exit life with—dignity and respect can be a trying experience. The good news: there can be great joy in this capacity as well. Strength for the Sandwich Generation: Help to Thrive While Simultaneously Caring for Our Kids and Our Aging Parents addresses the multiple complexities that arise for the millions of middle-aged adults caring for both their children and their elders, providing the caregiver with resources and information that include strategies for caring for the self, children, and elders; handling financial strain; and addressing moral and ethical dilemmas. A licensed clinical psychologist, author Kristine Bertini shows midlife readers how to balance their demanding and multiple roles while also making meaning and finding genuine happiness in their complex world.

Strength for the Sandwich Generation

Strength for the Sandwich Generation
Author: Kristine Bertini
Publisher: Praeger
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-06-07
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1598843648

This comprehensive, instructive, and entertaining book is full of information and resources for middle-aged adults faced with the complexities of raising children while caring for elders. Multigenerational caregiving has become a prevalent phenomenon in the generation of Baby Boomers. Nurturing children as they rapidly evolve and grow as individuals while simultaneously assisting elderly parents to live with—and then exit life with—dignity and respect can be a trying experience. The good news: there can be great joy in this capacity as well. Strength for the Sandwich Generation: Help to Thrive While Simultaneously Caring for Our Kids and Our Aging Parents addresses the multiple complexities that arise for the millions of middle-aged adults caring for both their children and their elders, providing the caregiver with resources and information that include strategies for caring for the self, children, and elders; handling financial strain; and addressing moral and ethical dilemmas. A licensed clinical psychologist, author Kristine Bertini shows midlife readers how to balance their demanding and multiple roles while also making meaning and finding genuine happiness in their complex world.

The Sandwich Generation

The Sandwich Generation
Author: H. Michael Zal
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2001-08-22
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780738205816

Building a Legacy of Love

Building a Legacy of Love
Author: Christy Byrne Yates
Publisher: Yes, LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-03-18
Genre: Adult children of aging parents
ISBN: 9781736545706

Christy addresses the needs of parents squeezed between two generations. Topics include difficult conversations, grief, talking to children about death, and caregiver self-care. It includes a Self-Assessment, resources, and diagrams.

50 Days of Heaven

50 Days of Heaven
Author: Randy Alcorn
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2011-07-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1414327919

For Christians, eternity is an exciting promise, but many do not know the details of what life will be like in heaven and throughout eternity. 50 Days of Heaven allows the reader to stop wondering about heaven by teaching the biblical facts regarding what's so wonderful about Heaven. The devotional provides an easy-to-follow, 50-day program that reveals the biblical information on what a Christian's life will be like in heaven. Throughout this journey, the reader will learn and meditate upon the promises, rewards, and expectations that a believer in Christ will enjoy for eternity. This devotional draws on the teachings in Randy Alcorn's best-selling book Heaven.

The Sandwich Generation

The Sandwich Generation
Author: Ronald J. Burke
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2017-02-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1785364960

Rising life expectancy has led to the growth of the ‘Sandwich Generation’ – men and women who are caregivers to their children of varying ages as well as for one or both parents whilst still managing their own household and work responsibilities. This book considers both the strains and benefits of this position.

Working Women in the Sandwich Generation

Working Women in the Sandwich Generation
Author: Mervi Rajahonka
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2022-02-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1802625038

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Working Women in the Sandwich Generation helps present a clearer view of how supervisors and policy makers can support Sandwich Generation women who care for both children and the elderly, with lessons for both now and in the future.

Aging Parents, Aging Children

Aging Parents, Aging Children
Author: Miriam K. Aronson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2007
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780742547469

Sandwiched between the escalating needs of their aging relatives and their own children, today's adults are caught in an intergenerational squeeze. This upbeat self-help book features case examples that speak directly to Boomers and other caregivers and addresses the feelings at play within themselves and their family system. Complete with up-to-date research findings, Aging Parents, Aging Children offers practical advice and methods to help families cope better during this potentially stressful period of life.

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Aging Parents, Third Edition

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Aging Parents, Third Edition
Author: Claire Berman
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2005-12-27
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780805079753

For women and men who are involved in caring for aging parents, and for those who see caregiving in their future, this empathetic and practical book offers complete coverage of all the practical issues you are likely to confront, while addressing the emotional stress and particular needs of caregivers. Claire Berman, drawing on her own experiences, the experiences of many other adult children, and interviews with specialists in the geriatric field, discusses the wide range of emotions that can accompany caregiving--Publisher.

The Sandwich Generation's Guide to Eldercare

The Sandwich Generation's Guide to Eldercare
Author: Danielle Schultz Dresden, MEd, CRC
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2013-09-25
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 161705142X

Gold Winner, 2013 Foreword Reviews IndieFab Book of the Year Awards, Family & Relationships Category A practical, accessible, and comprehensive guide to the legal, financial, emotional and daily living challenges of caring for aging parents while raising your own family. If you are caring for an elderly loved one while raising a child, you may feel overwhelmed and unprepared. The Sandwich Generationís Guide to Eldercare, written by three experts with extensive professional and personal experience with eldercare, provides the information and resources you need to make important decisions, balance your responsibilities, and ensure your elders well-being as well as your own. It includes how to: Create a good eldercare plan and the key financial, healthcare, and legal documents you should have executed Choose the right level of care and ease the transition, including how to avoid the most common mistakes people make in this process Find the best ways to help elderly loved ones maintain their independence and dignity Navigate the maze of government agencies and benefits Involve other family members while minimizing tension or conflict Prevent caregiver burnout and deal with the strain on family life, children, and relationships With useful checklists, worksheets, step-by-step action plans, lists of questions to ask, and a robust resources section, you'll have everything you need to care for your family.