Right now, many people are in what's been termed the "sandwich generation" - taking care of kids at home while also caring for aging relatives. This phenomenon isn't going away any time soon, and The Sandwich Generation's Guide to Eldercare is here to help those who are caregivers for multiple generations. It's got a ton of really helpful tools:
- How to start a conversation with your loved one about getting involved in their care plan
- How to finance eldercare without dipping into your retirement savings or college fund
- Fun ways to get your kids involved in the care of your elderly loved one
- Dos and Don'ts when choosing a care facility
- Ways to address grief, anger, resentment, and jealousy to minimize hurt feelings
- Strategies for managing sibling disputes over an elderly parent's well-being
- Signs you're spreading yourself too thin - allow yourself to say no!
One out of every eight adults ages 40-60 is in the portion of the population that needs information like this. I thought it was very well-written, even though I'm not in that state yet, and it's a book I'm definitely going to keep on-hand for if I do find myself there in a decade or so!
Kimberly Wickert, MRC, CRC, has a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling
from Wright State University and has worked with individuals in the field of rehabilitation for more than 20 years. Danielle Dresden, MEd, CRC, has a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from Kent State University and has been working with people
with disabilities and their families for 14 years. Phillip D. Rumrill, PhD, CRC, is a Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling and Director of the Center for Disability Studies at Kent State University.
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