ENCORE: Becoming a sandwich generation

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On today’s encore episode, the gang digs into what makes GenX the latest “sandwich” generation and how we’re handling it. Smushed between taking care of our parents and our kids, how did we go from being ignored to being needed by two different age groups? No matter what kind of generational sandwich you are - club, open faced, keto, whatever - hear about choosing support groups over ice floes. 

Episode links

• What is a sandwich generation?
• GenX women facing the caregiving crisis
• The Sandwich Generation: When Caregiver Seems to Be Your Only Role
• What Is a Mother-in-Law Suite, and Should I Consider Adding One?
• Swedish Death Cleaning
• I Care A Lot movie  
• Care Options for People with Dementia or Alzheimer's 
• 9 ways sandwich-generation caregivers can manage stress 

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