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You are "sandwiched" between your own life and that of caring for your aging parent(s). You can't possibly juggle one more ball! How can you cope? We can help!

Welcome to the Sandwich Counter!!! This new place we sit - sandwiched between our careers, our children, our spouses and this new role we have found ourselves facing ... that of caring for our aging parents. We are precariously sitting on this stool, trying to stay balanced! Find a speaker for your meeting or conference, share our coping strategies and read our Blog to find that you are NOT alone!

17/11/2024

I borrowed this. Not my words of wisdom but so very appropriate. It’s that time of year. Expectations abound - the right menu, the right decor, the right gifts, the right emotions. But sometimes we can’t fit in to those “right boxes”. We are tired, or sad, or disappointed, or grieving. We would prefer to skip it. My caregiver friends, hang on. Know there are many who understand. Do what you can. Not what is expected.

02/09/2024

It’s been a while. I apologize. Sometimes we need to step back, take a break, focus on something else for a bit. I know, I’m lucky I can do that. Some of you are so entrenched in your duties that you can’t do this. Or can you? Can you do it for five minutes? Maybe ten? Just try it. Take a few minutes to take a break from the present, put your mind somewhere else, on something else. Then breathe - deeply and slowly. And know someone else understands.

13/05/2024

To all of you who care, who struggle, who are exhausted and frustrated and didn’t really feel like today was a holiday, or you didn’t really feel special or appreciated, feel a big ‘ol hug from someone who’s been there and done that. I know. I care. I appreciate you.

15/04/2024

On this Monday morning, I want to remind you that you are a mountain! I realize you may not feel like one! You may be tired, angry, frustrated, and doubting your ability. You may be feeling the earthquake as we speak. But hang in and hang on. You are strong. You are a mountain.

27/03/2024

I borrowed this. We don’t talk enough about this. As a caregiver this is one of the silent emotions you may be stifling. Watching the person for whom you care , change, diminish, worsen, become more and more frail can be heartbreaking. It’s also complicated. Aging is something we should all aspire to - as it means we are still around!! It’s also something we should work to do well! Staying mobile, fit and active, and as disease free as possible should be a goal. But aging will inevitably mean loss. And loss can cause sadness and grief. And it would be more bearable, I think, if we talked about it.

01/03/2024

Friends, I know I don’t post often. The busy ness of life interferes! And I also know I “borrow” from the insightful Charles Macksey often. However, THIS is so profound. THIS, I believe is the most challenging burden caregivers face - the internal storm. It may involve guilt, fear, anger, resentment, confusion, sadness, grief, regret…the list can go on and on. I believe, and it was my personal experience, that internal storms will bring you down, create the most extreme exhaustion, and impair your own health and wellness more than any outer, physical, even financial challenge or storm. Please DO, follow the advice on this charming sketch - find some emotional support, lean on friends, reach out here if you have no where or no one else to reach out to, and KNOW that others understand, feel your pain, and appreciate all that you do. You are not alone.

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