QC Family Focus: November 2015

The Eleventh Hour Of The Generation”. Eleventh Day
David W. Deuth, CFSP
Of The Eleventh Month…
Sandwiched: Part I
As the Sandwich Generation numbers continue to grow
a couple new varieties of “sandwiches” have been added to
David Owner W. / Funeral Deuth, President Director / of Weerts Funeral Home
the menu:
Generation”.
You’re
At this
caring
time on
for
this
someone
date in the
–
year
them.
• Club Sandwich: those in their 50s or 60s sandwiched
As
elderly parent, perhaps – along the
between the Sandwich aging parents, Generation adult numbers children continue and to grandchildren
grow,
of Sandwiched: 1918, the armistice or ceasefire of Part I a couple After new more varieties than of two “sandwiches” centuries, our have nation’s been currency added to
way, you’re David getting W. Deuth, quite President an education. of Weerts Funeral Home the
World War I was officially declared. Few
is yet menu: or those in their 30s and 40s, with young children, aging
emblazoned with two declarations that were central
With a great deal hard work and
parents grandparents.
You’re caring for someone – • Club Sandwich: those in their 50s or 60s sandwiched
sacrifice living today could recall it. Few living
to the spirit of our forefathers and to the nation we would
elderly on parent, your part, perhaps you’ve – and been along able the to
between • Open aging Faced: parents, anyone adult else children involved and in grandchildren,
elder care.
keep then way, them could you’re in their possibly getting own forget quite home. it. an Or education. perhaps
become: or those The in implications their 30s and 40s, of being with young “sandwiched” children, aging can range
they’re With living For a great the in nearly YOUR deal one of home. hard hundred work One years way and
parents from “E minor and Pluribus grandparents. to Unum” positively – the overwhelming Latin phrase translated – one of to the most
or another, since, sacrifice nations it’s your all around worked part, the you’ve world out been OK. have able Until held to
•
mean
Open significant Faced:
“out of
anyone of many, which one”
else can involved
– reminding be the elder
each financial care.
citizen realm. from As the
keep them in their own home. Or perhaps
The implications of being “sandwiched” can range
now. in Just high regard in case this you’re day as wondering an opportunity . . .
generation economy continues generation to that tighten we are and one things as Americans, continue to cost
they’re living in YOUR home. One way
from minor to positively overwhelming – one of the most
you’re to thank alone. those who have worn – and
regardless more and how more, many many we become; seniors and are finding that – despite
or another, it’s all worked out OK. Until
significant of which can be in the financial realm. As the
continue now. According Just to wear to case a – you’re 2009 the uniforms AARP wondering of survey, their . . .
economy everything “In continues God that We Trust” felt to tighten like – the proper and succinct things retirement declaration continue planning to of the cost 20 years
“…more you’re not
military.
than alone. 42 million Americans provide family more
strong
ago and –
faith
it more, is
that
very many
served
possible seniors
as the
to
underpinning
outlive are finding your that
of
money – despite
their efforts
today.
caregiving According for an adult to a 2009 who AARP needs help survey, with daily activities”.
everything that Now felt that like the proper issue retirement is identified planning and 20 years even has its
May these United States ever be so.
to secure freedom and liberty for all.
The “…more same survey than indicates 42 million that “…an Americans additional provide 61.6 family ago
million own – it is name, very possible what are to outlive the workarounds? your money today. Do good solutions
caregiving Known for now an adult as Veteran’s who needs Day help in with the daily United activities”. States, Many Now nations that the observe issue Armistice identified Day. and They even should. has its
people provide at least some care during the year.”
exist for those who are “sandwiched”? The answers to these
November The same survey
All at the 11th same is indicates a time, day set that apart “…an
intense on has a additional national care-giving scale 61.6 to million own name,
honor role
And so what must are we. the workarounds? Do good solutions
questions vary, to be sure, and a one-size-fits-all solution is
people provide at least some care during the year.”
exist for those who are “sandwiched”? The answers to these
for those your who parent(s) have served become and that survive you may – and, actually notwithstanding be losing May we always hold in the highest regard this day
All at the same time, so intense has the care-giving role questions certain vary, folly. to The be sure, best and approach a one-size-fits-all is always to solution seek and is obtain
sight neither for of your another parent(s) importance primary become nor responsibility: that the intention you may of actually your Memorial own be losing family. Day – certain as good, an opportunity folly. qualified The best professional to approach thank those is advice always who have to for seek your worn and particular – obtain and set of
Your to sight also kids of honor may another still and remember primary call your responsibility: those nest “home”, who have your served whether own and family. toddlers are no
good, continue circumstances qualified to wear professional .– . the . because uniforms advice your of for our your planning nation’s particular military. doesn’t set of do what
or high-schoolers Your kids may still
longer with us. or anything call your nest in between. “home”, whether They need toddlers circumstances
your May need we it continue to do . . when . because
to embrace you if need your
the it planning
ideals do what doesn’t
of independence you GOT do what it to do, it’s
or high-schoolers or anything in between. They need your need
time, your Our guidance, forefathers your had attention, a vision of a your nation affection...and that would center your and about
it to
peace like
do when
and having
you
liberty no
need
and plan
it do
freedom at
what
all.
you GOT it to do, it’s
time, your guidance, your attention, your affection...and your about like having no plan at all. even as they defend
resources. on the ideals of independence and peace and liberty and the same.
Next
May
month,
we never
we’ll
forget
take
that
a
freedom
closer look
isn’t free.
at one
May
particular
resources.
Next month, we’ll take a closer look at one particular
freedom.
You’re You’re not
They not alone
envisioned alone here, it. either. They sought Whether it. They you fought know for it it or it.
or scenario scenario that we’re beginning to see more frequently among
we be forever that we’re grateful beginning for our to freedom see more –and frequently for those among who
not, not, if if you’re caring for for a a parent (or other relative) AND
those those who who are being are being sandwiched. sandwiched. It might It might be an eye be opener an eye opener
And they died for it.
have fought to preserve it.
caring caring for for (or (or financially supporting) your children, you’re
for for some. some. Remember Well. Well.
Each generation since has embraced the responsibility of May these United States ever be so. Remember Well.
among among a rapidly a rapidly growing number of Americans who who find Statistics
find Statistics Source: Source: Wikipedia.com. Wikipedia.com.
these themselves ideals sandwiched has defended between the colors their responsibilities that represent them. and David W. Deuth, CFSP, CFSP, is the owner is a of funeral Weerts Funeral director Home and in Davenport, the owner and
themselves sandwiched and David W. Deuth, CFSP, is a funeral director and the owner
RiverBend Cremation and Quad Cities Pet Cremation in Bettendorf. He can be reached
the They
the generations
generations have fought
to
to for
whom
whom them.
they’re
they’re And died
responsible.
responsible. for them. And
No
No preserved
surprise, of Weerts Funeral Home in Davenport. He can be reached at
surprise, at of 5634247055 Weerts or by Funeral email at Dave@WeertsFH.com Home in Davenport. . He can be reached a
then, that you are now identified as one of the “Sandwich 563.424.7055 or by email at Dave@WeertsFH.com.
then, that you are now identified as one of the “Sandwich 563.424.7055 or by email at Dave@WeertsFH.com.
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