Family – Club Sandwiched

026 – Living In The Sandwich Generation – Dottie’s Story

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Andrea Weber

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | RSSDottie is a full fledged member of the Sandwich Generation going 100 mph – working full time, taking care of her mother, involved in her 4 kid’s lives and babysits her 2 adorable grandsons. How does she do it all and manage to keep her sanity? And, what technology does she use with her mom that is a life saver and gives her peace of mind (at all hours of the night!)? Take a listen – you’ll learn a thing or 2, be […]

022 – Party On!

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Andrea Weber

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | RSSWe’re born planners. We just are. We plan our parent’s dr. visits, medicine refills, and caregiver schedules. But, what about all those happy occasions coming up like graduations, weddings and parties? Are we prepared for those? If you’re lucky enough to have all 3 generations together to celebrate these milestones, you will need to put your “planner” hat on and make sure you think every detail through so that everyone enjoys the great moments. • Handicap parking • Hotel reservations • Air travel […]

021 – Baba Rocky Visits the Hospital

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Andrea Weber

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | RSSNevenka is back with more colorful stories of living the high life in the Sandwich Generation. This time Nevenka talks about discharging her mom from the hospital and tips for making it a smoother process. As if having a parent in the hospital isn’t stressful enough, springing them has its own challenges. As hard as we tried to stay on course with just this one subject, we did find ourselves veering off the preverbal highway (confessing our ER shenanigans, being a rock star […]

019 – Estate Planning isn’t a dirty word – Part 2

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Andrea Weber

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | RSSPart I (“Estate Planning Isn’t A Dirty Word”) just scratched the surface of this important subject. Now, in Part II, Alan Press, Estate Planning/Elder Law Attorney, continues to simplify this topic so we can all understand and take action. Here are just a few areas Alan discusses: 1) The 2 different Powers of Attorney. 2) How to avoid going to Probate. 3) What happens if a Guardian isn’t selected. 4) And so much more! Listen to Alan’s very practical advice on making sure […]

017 – Just Chill – A Kid’s Perspective!

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Andrea Weber

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | RSSBe honest. Do we ever stop and consider what our kids think about when they see their parents being squeezed between the 2 generations? How do we really sound to them when we’re mega stressed and lose it? Do we even want to know. I finally found out directly from the source – Tatiana, a 14 year old daughter who is living through the stresses of her mom (Nevenka) taking care of both her elderly, ill parents while raising 2 kids. You might […]

016 – Patient Advocate To The Rescue Part 2

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Andrea Weber

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | RSSTeri’s back! One episode just wasn’t enough to cover all her wonderful information and how Patient Advocates can help us navigate being in the Sandwich Generation. In this 2nd episode, Teri talks about what rights we have as patients while in a hospital setting. Our hands aren’t tied if we’re not happy with hospital treatment plans, discharge decisions, etc. Patient Advocates like Teri go to bat for the patient and if necessary, will bring your loved one’s issues in front of a hospital […]

015 – Patient Advocate To The Rescue Part 1

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Andrea Weber

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | RSSDo any of these describe you? Your parent lives out of town and is in the midst of a health care situation. Your parent is hospitalized and you don’t understand what they are entitled to with insurance and length of stay. Or, you suspect medical errors occurred in a nursing facility or hospital. If you can answer yes to any of these, consider hiring a Patient Advocate who can take care of all of this for you and your parent. This podcast is […]

006 – Tag You’re It! Being in the Sandwich Generation from afar.

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Andrea Weber

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | RSSListen to 2 sisters (one of them ME!) talk about taking care of their dad; the perspective from being the one in town (ME) and the other from 1,700 miles away. This therapy session gets to the heart of what it’s like being the sibling out of town and how Cindy struggled with the personal guilt, staying in touch, and helping out. Sometimes we flew by the seat of our pants, but in hindsight, we shouldn’t have. Cindy and I offer some solid […]