The term Sandwich Generation has been around since at least the late eighties when I was a college/grad student in Gerontology. In my professional career as a gerontologist I worked with many caregivers, some of whom fit the definition.
The more I live my life in the Sandwich Generation, the more I find the term trite and annoying.
Being the full-time caregiver of both young children and my elderly Mom feels nothing like lying peacefully between two soft pieces of bread. Now, add sizzling heat and heavy pressure, and I can buy into the sandwich comparison. So, I identify as a Panini.
My hope for this blog is to find a useful outlet for my professional and personal experiences. Perhaps other panini's will come forward and share their experiences- the joy, stress, and the poignant moments that are life between the hot grill and heavy brick of the sandwich generation.
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Loretta has a blog!!!
Hello Retta! What a nice start to your blog! There are a few elder-bloggers that I read that you might be interested in viewing. E-mail me sometime and I'll send you the link. Their perspective on aging is wonderful.
Welcome to the wonderful world of blogging!
Thanks Joe & Peggy!
I would love the links Peggy. I am always interested in different perspectives.
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