taking care of aging parents

Scripture words of encouragement on the road for the Sandwich Generation

Words of Encouragement While On the Move

Words of encouragement for the Sandwich Generation, whether they are moving to a new home or aging in place!

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My senior mom and I both appreciate the Amazon Prime Discount Membership with all the free tv shows through their instant downloads to her iPad and my iPhone - and probably Androids as well

iPads TV Fun and IOS 7 Update NOT-So-Fun – News and Info for Our Senior Parents

My senior mom loves her iPad-including watching TV shows thanks to Amazon Prime Discount Membership. I’m concerned about the IOS7 upgrade!

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My senior mom was shocked to discover You have mail is the same plot line as the Judy Garland musical In the Good Old Summertime - fun for us all

Shocking News For My Senior Mom and Myself!

My senior mom and I were shocked to discover an intriguing new fact about In the Good Old Summertime and You’ve Got Mail – do you know it?

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Travel Tips for the Sandwich Generation - Boomers and Seniors - planning on bathing at hotels - make sure your room has an easy to access tub

Travel Tips for the Sandwich Generation: Watch Those Bathrooms!

Traveling with elderly seniors with health issues? Yet another question I would never have thought to ask!

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Travel tips for the Sandwich Generation caring for the aging parents

Travel Tips for the Sandwich Generation: Preboarding and Wheelchairs Are Grand!

Travel tips for boomers and seniors traveling with their elderly parents – preboarding, wheelchairs, and more.

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This baby boomer in the Sandwich Generation remembers my grandparents wringer washer

Wringer Washers, Family Memories, and Aging Parents – When Is Never Enough Too Much

Caring for aging parents whose stockpiling has turned into extreme hoarding? Plus tips for doctor appts when taking care of elderly parents

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The NIH is a great resource for the Sandwich Generation caregiver caring for the aging parents in their family

Great News and Resources from NIH For All of Us Boomers and Seniors Caring for Aging Parents

Following up last week’s list of great resources for the Sandwich Generation, caring for aging parents while raising kids or grandkids, NIH has a useful update for all of us caregivers.

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The Administration on Aging EldercareLocator is a big help for the Sandwch Generation

Tips for the Sandwich Generation – From Benefits for Caregivers to Travel Tips For Elderly Parents

From government resources to travel information and tips for caregivers-Great resource-full sites for the Sandwich Generation

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Grandson feeding birds while grandma shoots the photo with my easy to use digital camera

Multigenerational Bird Fun for The Sandwich Generation Family

My senior mom & her great grandkids love her gardening AND the lovely birds it draws, including the brightly colored Northern Cardinal birds…

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More blog awards for SandwichINK for the Sandwich Generation - what a blessing.jpg

SandwichINK for the Sandwich Generation: Sweet Surprises

Two sweet blog awards for SandwichINK for the Sandwich Generation from fellow caregiver, Paula at Simply Sandwiched. Come learn 10 new things….

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