Strength for the Sandwich Generation

This comprehensive, instructive, and entertaining book is full of information and resources for middle-aged adults faced with the complexities of raising children while caring for elders.Multigenerational caregiving has become a prevalent phenomenon in the generation of Baby Boomers. Nurturing children as they rapidly evolve and grow as individuals while simultaneously assisting elderly parents to live with—and then exit life with—dignity and respect can be a trying experience. The good news: there can be great joy in this capacity as well.Strength for the Sandwich Generation: Help to Thrive While Simultaneously Caring for Our Kids and Our Aging Parents addresses the multiple complexities that arise for the millions of middle-aged adults caring for both their children and their elders, providing the caregiver with resources and information that include strategies for caring for the self, children, and elders; handling financial strain; and addressing moral and ethical dilemmas. A licensed clinical psychologist, author Kristine Bertini shows midlife readers how to balance their demanding and multiple roles while also making meaning and finding genuine happiness in their complex world.Utilizes instructive case examples to expose the intricacies of challenges like simultaneously caring for children and eldersContains a bibliography of more than 50 reference sourcesProvides an insightful "Creed for the Caregiver"Offers a model of daily routine with a workspace for the reader to design their own schedule

"Bertini provides assistance with practical issues that range from looking after oneself to negotiating the complexities of parenting and elder care as well as advice on moral and ethical ­decision-making." - Library Journal Online, Starred Review

Kristine Bertini is a licensed clinical psychologist and director of health and counseling services at the University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME.