"Nearly 50% of Americans find themselves raising children while also managing the care of an aging parent. This is the 'squeeze' of the Sandwich Generation.
Brings tenderness and understanding to the stress and fear associated with caregiving, while at the same time pointing to the virtues one can learn from this service such as honoring and caring for parents and growing in service to God.
... team who've become my colleagues , providing ongoing inspiration and editing : Cate Barron , managing editor ; Nance Woodward , editor of the living department ; and copy editors of family life , Connie McNamara and Jen Shaheen .
"Two sisters whose lives seemed forever intertwined are torn apart when a magical little black dress gives each one a glimpse of an unavoidable future"--Page 4 of cover.
偽善的醫療: 理解醫療的極限,讓雙親適時地離去,才是真正愛他的最好方式
After almost twenty years of caring for elderly parents -- first for their senile father, and then for their cantankerous ninety-three-year old mother -- author Plum Johnson and her three younger brothers have finally fallen to their middle ...
Oh My God, I'm Getting Older and So is My Mom
In "Who Will Take Care of Mom, A Guide for Family-Managed Senior Care," Cynthia examines the political debate surrounding senior care, along with some economic and employee trends that are affecting elder care, family life and the work ...
We had always argued spiritedly , without rancor or capitulation , and I had endured patiently his long sulks , knowing ... pretty , long - legged schoolteacher with honey - blonde hair , smooth tanned skin , and a proprietary air .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-150).
Sima Schloss, an observant Jew, talks about the choices a caregiver makes, and the resulting stress that ensues, in caring for an aging parent or relative, in this case, her ninety-plus years old grandmother (whom she affectionately called ...