by Lisa A. Beach Jane Kahler Paints Her Way Through Retirement Compared to many artists, Dallas painter Jane Kahler burst onto the art scene a bit later in life. For the past 11 years, the 83-year-old has been an artist, teacher and co-owner at Artists’ Showplace in Dallas. Here,…
I hadn’t considered home care as a career move—or, frankly, thought about it much even after my mother’s diagnosis. Now I realize how essential quality home care is to most families with aging parents. by Kathryn Parsons | Contributor So many people have a misconception about home care—that it means…
Hey Sandwich Generation! Hungry for Advice on Your Aging Parents? Help is Here! At the core of the sandwich, between delicious pieces of “children toast” and “parent bagel,” imagine slices of school tuitions and senior care, condiments spread thin of extracurricular activities and medical facilities. And there, in the middle,…
The Talk No One Wants to Have as the Parent or the Kid Many of us in the Sandwich Generation – those of us sandwiched between raising our kids and navigating life with our aging parents, are now taking on responsibilities on both sides of the ‘bun.’ Our priority is…
Take One Bite at a Time by Deb Silverthorn At the core of the sandwich, between delicious pieces of “children toast” and “parent bagel,” imagine slices of school tuitions and senior care, condiments spread thin of extracurricular activities and medical facilities. And there, in the middle, is the meat—baby boomers…
“Sandwich Generation” Parents Face the Worry at Both Ends by Alicia Wanek Driving is independence. The freedom to jump in the car and go where you want, when you want, is a privilege that is integral to the lifestyles we lead. When a teen gets a driver’s license, his or…
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month The Alzheimer’s Association warns that everyone with a brain is at risk for Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. That is quite an eye-opening statement. Further eye-opening is that among the top ten causes of death in the United States, Alzheimer’s is the only one that cannot…
Starting Your Next Chapter by Kristin Cicciarelli | Contributor Congratulations! Your child is ready to take off on his own. Perhaps he’s going to college, or beginning a new career or a relationship with a significant other. It’s time to pat yourself on the back for a worthy parental accomplishment….
David Stanley Has Built a Business Helping the Sandwich Generation by Tricia White | Managing Editor The following is an interview with David Stanley, Founder of Custom Caregivers. GLF: Tell us why you started Custom Caregivers. David: My father died in 1989. He was only 65 years old. He had…