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Elder Care And The New Three Generation Household
You are in the middle of two generations with different needs. The demands of your children are pulling you in one direction. The expectations of your parent or parents is tugging on your other emotional arm. You are officially part of the growing number of sandwich families.
A show of hands at one of my fraternal organization meetings showed three of ten members had a parent living under their roof. The meeting went into extra innings as people shared their experiences. Adding a senior citizen to the household when you are bringing up kids of your own creates a new dynamic.
Our group has been providing help making meals and serving food at church once a week. On the weekends we collect donations to support hot meals at the Aging Americans Center in our community. Folks can drop off or we will pick up donations. We discovered that many businesses and cube stores actually have a budget for supporting non-profit efforts in their community. This has been a huge boon.
We did several events to raise funds for the program. We sold chances to win hdtv plasma tvs during the past year. A kitchenaid food processor was the drawing prize for supporting businesses in town. Lots of small appliances were donated to our massive indoor bazaar including a delonghi space heater.
One couple shared the dynamic of having a child and a parent that used diapers. There was lots of talk about the ‘reality check’. Critical grandmothers are not always appreciated by today’s teen. Conflicts can arise from comments about clothes, makeup, and music. One parent talked about the ‘trigger’ words list in their home.
Medical appointments, picking up prescriptions, administering medication, special diets, and other considerations have to be met. Many talked about the clash between ‘generation text’ and their grandparents. Conflict seems to be inevitable. Just as there are more than one problem with sandwich families, there is more than one solution.
We raised funds to begin a respite program. We created an adult day care where our parents can socialize and bond. This provides a few precious hours to spend with the kids, attend an after school activity or just be a couple. There is much more to be accomplished but our community is headed in the right direction.
The sandwich family scenario can work with understanding, compassion, and teamwork. Community solutions can enhance the quality of life for those in elder care and their families. In many cities multiple community service and fraternal organizations have formed joint task forces to make long term commitments to elder care initiatives. This tactic results in retaining support and expanding programs in the future.
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