Episode 11 Remaking the Sandwich Generation

Eve McClennen, an Aging Life Care Manager, joins us to discuss the impact aging parents can have on us as we enter mid-life, especially if we have begun to focus on ourselves as our children begin to leave the nest. Women tend to take on more of the care of aging parents, while simultaneously not spending enough time taking care of their own emotional and health needs. 

Eve offers excellent advice on the need to prepare for the future, including setting up estate planning, understanding the financial ramifications of caring for aging parents, and making sure advance health directives are in place.  These can be difficult conversations to have, but having them is an act of love.  Eve shares wonderful resources that can help ease the burden, and gently reminds us that we can't care for others if we don't care for ourselves.


Resources

Eve McClennen, Aging Life Care Manager


https://www.aginglifecare.org/

On Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

"It's Pretty Brutal": The Sandwich Generation Pays a Price--New York Times 2/11/20

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family by Margareta Magnusson

NAELA--National Association of Elder Law Attorneys