Whether it’s raising your own children or caring for aging parents, being a family caregiver is fraught with the fulfillment that comes at a price: stress and strain.
It’s becoming more common to be caught somewhere in the middle — being a parent to one’s own children while simultaneously caring for elderly parents. Known as the “sandwich generation,” this unique group of middle-aged adults can find themselves in a pickle.
To help navigate that feeling of being sandwiched, chew on these five ideas to help you manage the double dose of stress.