From the monthly archives:

October 2009

An easy way to tell your government representatives where you stand, starting with supporting H.R. 632, providing Silver Alerts for missing dementia patients!

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Grandkids and Christmas are such a sweet combination! One of our favorite Christmas traditions is making Christmas tree ornaments as gifts for their parents.

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Halloween is close and we definitely want to keep our grandkids AND aging parents safe. Here are 7 Halloween Safety Tips for the Sandwich Generation.

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Duplicate supplies like Goodnites and Sippy Cups for grandkids and Depends for incontinent aging parents can be a blessing for the Sandwich Generation!

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Great resources for the Sandwich Generation including tips about dementia care, sensory integration disorder, a free month trial of Amazon Prime, and more!

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Fun idea for Halloween-baggies with candies, tiny cheap toys & games from Dollar Store, & cute little cards telling the kids about Jesus and His love for them!

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Driving in rural Kentucky, I was totally awe-struck at the brilliance and magnificence of the fall foliage-a gift from God to this Sandwich Generation grandma!

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As Sandwich Generation senior home care givers and grandparents, there are plenty of challenges in blending the various ages, including fall protection!

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Grandkids Love Forms!

by Kaye Swain on October 23, 2009

Printed out forms make fun “play business” times for grandkids as well as a great way to add creative social studies projects for homeschooling programs.

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Brrr, it’s cold outside! Some tips for the Sandwich Generation & their aging parents to eat right & exercise even in the winter to help their arthritis!

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Autumn Fun at SandwichINK involves walks to enjoy the delightful “Autumn Ballet,” read aloud books with grandkids, and even notice of the upcoming TIME CHANGE!

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The latest SandwichINK Twitter resources for senior home care givers and grandparents including info about the Top 45 Senior & Boomer Blogs & Sites on Twitter!

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3 interesting blog carnivals with plenty of useful info for Sandwich Generation Senior Home Caregivers, members of the Baby Boomer Generation, and more!

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Teaching God’s love to our kids & grandkids richly blesses us making it the gift that keeps on giving – even into the Sandwich Generation and Senior years.

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Having grown up with parents who used Ben Gay, my senior mom’s favorite method includes SalonPas. These provide warm heat directly to a bothersome area but…

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