How a “Sandwich Generation” Mom balances caring for her kids and aging parent.
Millions of adults are wrestling with the “sandwich” of responsibilities in their roles as children and parents. For this corporate attorney and mother of two, the stress was like nothing she’d faced before.
Nothing in Janice’s legal career had prepared her for this.
The compounding challenges of caregiving
Janice loved her mother as much as any caring daughter. But the weight of caregiving responsibilities had begun to take its toll on Janice’s physical and financial health.
And as she poured through pages of rules and schedules for Medicare, Medicaid, and estate planning, Janice worried more and more about her mother’s future as well.
Despite her background as a corporate lawyer, nothing in her years of training could help her figure out which critical programs and plans her mom needed most.
And then there was her brother.
They hadn’t spoken for as long as she could remember. But between raising her kids and taking care of her mom, Janice was running on fumes and could use some support.
Adopting the role of financial caregiver
Janice felt like she was trapped with no way out.
But with education and support from Financial Caregiver Academy, she sharpened her understanding of estate planning, Medicare, and Medicaid, empowering her to confidently make informed decisions in her mother’s best interests.
We also helped Janice with fostering open communication and collaboration with her brother. In so doing, she found a way to share the responsibilities of caring for their mother.
Shining a light on the future
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