Sandwich Generation

Holding Both Ends - A Survival Guide for the Sandwich Generation Raising Kids, Supporting Aging Parents, and Protecting Your Own Well-Being

von Zephyrine Ellis

226 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The fear of burdening yourself with the weight of dual caregiving is really the fear of losing sight of your ownneeds, and most of what you do next depends on whether you recognize that self-care isn't selfish but essential.Part of Zephyrine Ellis's insightful book explores the anxiety that arises when personal well-being stops being apriority and becomes an afterthought in the constant juggling act of family demands.Sandwich Generation is not a how-to manual, a checklist, or a quick fix for immediate crises. Instead, itunpacks the specific psychological mechanisms underlying your daily struggles and offers a roadmap tosustainable caregiving that honors everyone involved. Through relatable scenarios, you will explore the hiddendynamics of caregiving: - Moments of Truth: Why recognizing subtle changes in aging parents early can prevent futureemergencies.- Boundaries and Balance: How establishing clear limits with both children and elderly parents protectsyour time today.- Financial Fog: Why navigating elder care costs without a proactive plan risks draining your resourcestomorrow.- Support Network Mapping: Why identifying and leveraging available help now builds resilience for thelong term.Every chapter delivers actionable "overrides" to help you move past paralysis and endless mental rehearsal.Learn how to separate your own well-being from daily crises, set healthy boundaries, and communicateeffectively

• Themen: Wirtschaftswissenschaft, Finanzen, Betriebswirtschaft und Management Betriebswirtschaft und Management Management und Managementtechniken Entscheidungstheorie
• ISBN: 9781804286746
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 18.09.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Readers First Publishing LTD