Mrs. Maria Shelton MD+FollowWhy Grandparents Are Getting OlderTurns out, the average age of grandparents is creeping up, and it’s changing family life in wild ways. Families are getting smaller, so there are fewer relatives to help out, but more generations alive at once—think more great-grandparents, but also more people juggling care for both kids and elders. The “sandwich generation” is real, and it’s only getting more intense. If you’re feeling stretched thin, you’re not alone! #Relationships #FamilyTrends #SandwichGeneration31Share
kingabigail+FollowJuggling a Baby & a Parent with Alzheimer’sImagine having a newborn and, at the same time, caring for a parent with early-onset Alzheimer’s. That’s real life for Rachael Piltch-Loeb, who found herself smack in the middle of the ‘sandwich generation’—caught between raising her son and supporting her dad as he declined. She even wrote a book about it! The emotional rollercoaster, the financial strain, and the bittersweet moments—this is what so many millennials are quietly dealing with right now. #SandwichGeneration #Caregiving #MillennialLife #AlzheimersAwareness #FamilyStories #Health130Share
