SandwichINK for the Sandwich Generation
Encouragement for the Sandwich Generation dealing with the issues of caring for elderly parents while babysitting grandchildren
Like My grandsons came to visit us after the last set of storms. I hadn't yet tidied up and put away the flashlights and battery operated lamps we had out and they were quite excited when they saw my intriguing emergency lights set here and there for the power outage that, Praise God, did NOT [...]
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Sites of interest for the Sandwich Generation include links about caregiving, elder abuse, projects with Grandkids, financial info and much more.
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Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in the nation. Check SandwichINK for more facts and sites of interest to caregivers.
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Like Welcome to the April 7, 2009 edition of Boomers and Seniors – News You Can Use! We have some interesting articles in store for you. Among other things, you will find information and encouragement on subjects such as dealing with Caregiving for Aged Parents, Having Fun With Grandkids, Alzheimer’s Awareness, Helps and Hints for [...]
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Like Do you read every single piece of mail you get as soon as you get it? Even when you or a loved one are ill, just had a baby, are in the middle of a move, or are just plain overwhelmed with juggling everyone’s schedules? Be honest now. I may be smiling, but I’m [...]
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Like Wait till you see the current edition of this useful and interesting collage of blog posts. Ageless-Sages is hosting it and they used the greatest pictures. Vintage photos! As you can probably guess from past posts here at SandwichINK, I LOVE vintage pictures. That alone is enough to make me run over. But that’s [...]
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Like This is a tough economy for employees! Right now I personally know six people who are out of work. It’s bad enough losing your job and losing your salary. But what happens to those who have health problems? This is becoming especially prevalent right now for Baby Boomers. Generally speaking, it seems like the [...]
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Like Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It’s a perfect day for us to head for a carnival. What’s that? Is it raining or snowing where you live? No worries. Our carnival is right here on the internet. At the carnival you’ll find all sorts of information specific to Baby Boomers and Senior Citizens. You’ll find things [...]
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Like It’s that time again. Time to check out all the great resources from Twitter over the past week or so. I’m going to start with the most recent as it’s also the most important. If you get an email from Delta about a ticket, DON’T open any attachment. A nationwide fraudulent email scam has [...]
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Ask your aging parents what their memories are about World War II. Be sure to pass those memories on to your grandchildren. And enjoy Corrie Ten Boom’s books…
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Like Seniors for Living has some excellent information to read up on before you have to deal with an elderly parent in the hospital. If your elderly parent does have to go to the hospital, here’s some encouraging news from @MrElderCare – ICUs see big drop in dangerous staph superbugs. The Lord will give strength [...]
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Like It’s that time again. The Boomers & Seniors Blog Carnival has a new crop of great articles and you can find their links at Seniors Support – http://seniors-support.com/2009/02/10/boomers-and-seniors-blog-carnival-feb-10-edition/ . You’ll find a wide variety of articles to help you as you navigate all the different aspects of the Sandwich Generation life. Once there, you [...]
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http://www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/2009/01/25/boomers-seniors-news-you-can-use-aging-parents-retirement-trends-more
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Like The joys and woes of moving! For various and sundry reasons, my mom and I are moving into an apartment from a house. Talk about downsizing! Of course, we’re not the only ones! There are plenty of us Sandwich Generation families with elderly parents moving into retirement communities, senior apartments, or care facilities. Not [...]
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Hi, I'm Kaye Swain, "The Sandwich Generation Granny Nanny. If you'd like To find my email and learn more about me, just click here
Studies are showing that iPads make great gifts for the elderly parents, as well as our grandkids. As this headline from BusinessWeek proclaims, "Seniors love the ease of use the tablet offers!" How about yours?
Help for those Caring for Elderly Parents w/ Alzheimers Disease, Other Dementia Symptoms, and Memory Loss
Encouraging Bible verses and Wisdom for the Sandwich Generation
Dealing with grief and loss issues? An excellent book full of encouraging Bible verses and devotions!
Valuable legal-medical info for the Sandwich Generation
Fun for grandparents and grandchildren
