Sandwich Clear
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Elder Care And The New Three Generation Household
Guess who's coming to dinner? Family meetings now include you and your children but with Mom or Dad sitting in too. The number of households where Mom or Dad has moved in with their adult children is climbing. Elder care issues are part of your daily considerations. You are constantly in the middle. Welcome to the sandwich generation.
More and more of us are still growing our family when Mom or Dad moves in to our house. Many couples remained after our 'small group' meeting at church to discuss the changes this situation presents. Everyone completely agreed that it completely alters the home environment.
One of the basic needs that seniors have is transportation. Many have lost their driving privileges. There is a loss of freedom but one grandparent described it as losing a degree of dignity. So we started a free rides program. Volunteers using their own vehicles and fuel to transport seniors to and from appointments.
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.
Now it is trips to soccer games and to the pharmacy to fill prescriptions. One menu is planned for family mealtime and another menu tailored to the grandparent. Special beverages and ingredients become important too.
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.
Our little group is finding ways to support each other. We have instituted 'adult play dates' and it really takes the pressure off for a few hours each week. There have been some terrific side effects. We are modeling volunteerism to our children. I have learned to play a game called cribbage. My wife has finally gotten her hands on my mother's secret apple pie crust recipe. Now that's a win-win.
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