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 <strong>November</strong> 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. 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