Aging parent care insights tailored for those taking on this challenge while also raising children, a.k.a. “The Sandwich Generation”.
During the final months of my dad’s life, my husband, our two kids (including a toddler), and I took two cross-country trips to be close. During his final weeks in home hospice, I called every day. One early afternoon, I called and immediately noticed something off in my mom’s voice. It was a slight falter….
I got a call from Mom, the sounds of the emergency room buzzing in the background. Dad had fallen in the bathroom, and she’d found him unconscious. She called 911 and stayed by his side, whispering, “Stay with me, stay with me,” as she waited for the ambulance. In that moment, I wanted nothing more…
A few years back, my husband Jordan got a distressed call from his grandparents (yes, that’s right, grandparents – they’re in their 90s!). They were calling him back after a deeply upsetting conversation. Jordan had apparently contacted them earlier from jail, shortly after being arrested. He had begged them not to tell his mom- it…