Many adults today find themselves as part of the “Sandwich Generation” balancing the financial and emotional responsibilities of raising children while also caring for aging parents. What many people don’t realize is that this role often comes with a significant financial impact. In fact, studies estimate that members of the Sandwich Generation can lose an average of $300,000 in lifetime…
The sandwich generation is a term given to middle aged adults who are sandwiched between caring for their elderly parents and still providing for their own children. Those in this situation may experience financial stress and difficulty keeping up with their parents’ needs. This guide will help adults taking care of both their children and elderly parents manage their finances…
Gauging a senior’s level of independence may often be subjective, especially in the aftermath of suffering a disabling condition. Unless a family member or close friend regularly spends significant amounts of time with the aging person, assessing his or her level of function may not always be precise enough to warrant change or additional help. In response to the need…
Have you ever tried to fall asleep but just couldn’t? Or have you fallen asleep just to wake up in the middle of the night and then you can’t fall asleep until just before the alarm goes off? Are you staying awake to care for elderly parents? Sleep is such an important factor in our lives; it controls how we…
As the song goes, ‘Baby, it’s cold outside.’ The temperature has dipped below zero and there is snow on the ground. Whether or not the calendar says it is officially winter, it certainly feels like it. This is the time of the year when kids might be outside building a snowman, sledding or having snowball fights. They, and you, have…
Chances are that your dad, uncle, grandfather or a female relative has served in one of the armed forces. My dad was in the Army, stationed in Key West during the Bay of Pigs invasion. It may have seemed like a prime place to be stationed, but not so close to Cuba during those trying times! On behalf of everyone…
During National Nurse’s Week, let’s recognize the men and women who have chosen nursing as their profession. These dedicated individuals tend to be overlooked, but without them the medical community could not function. Nurses touch lives on a personal level Nurses can reach out to those who are in need of care and touch their lives on a personal level….
Did you know that glaucoma is a leading cause of preventable vision loss and blindness in the United States? There are approximately 3 million people in the United States alone (60 million worldwide) who have glaucoma, with half of them not even knowing they have the disease. Of the 60 million people worldwide, 13% are blind. According to the National…
In-home safety is the number one concern of adult children for their aging parents. “Will they be safe staying in their home?” It’s a question we hear all the time. The answer is usually ‘yes’ (with exceptions, of course), but there are things that the children need to do for their parents to make sure they can stay at home…
