Being part of the “Sandwich Generation” can be challenging. Many of us find ourselves “sandwiched” between children and grandchildren who need our attention and aging parents who also need care and attention. And many of the people who are “sandwiched” between the needs of the generations of our families also have a career. I just can’t tell you how many people have said, “Help! I can’t work and be at home!”

I have been accused of being the most stubborn woman alive, or close to it….according to sources close to me, who, presumably, know. I will not argue with such things, as they are probably right. Although, it could be argued that I am really only second in line to the queen of stubborn.

For folks that are in the later stages of life, life can be stressful and overwhelming. Over time, an individual could lose a spouse, close friends, his or her health, the ability to drive, and the ability to live independently. By the same token, an increasing number of adult children feel squeezed between the needs of both their parents and their children.