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I suppose the âmash potatoesâ generation are the boomers still working taking care of their kids and grand kids who arenât working because there are to many old people still working.
Haha, so true! And on top of that, I donât feel like Cathy is caring for her parents yet. If anything, her mom still cares for her. Also, I donât think Sandwich Generation only applies to Baby Boomers, but when this comic was published 11 years ago, I guess it was accurate.
Hello Cathy friends! Happy Friday! The big news in our house is that Lil made her (future) high school varsity volleyball team, and sheâs only in 8th grade! So excited for her! Have a great day, all!
I just happened to watch a rerun of Dr. Phil on OWN yesterday and one part of the show covered a woman who was working, had children in the home and was caring for her elderly parent at the same time. She was a wee bit overwhelmed and in desperate need of help.
Not only was Cathy initially wrong about being part of the âSandwich Generationâ (which her father was right to call her out on), but sheâs wrong about being part of the âOpen-faced Sandwich Generationâ too (which I had to do a Google search on as I have heard of the first one, but not the second one).
According to seniorliving.org, the âOpen-faced Sandwich Gener-ationâ are people described as âanyone whoâs non-professionally involved in elder careâ âŠ.. which Cathy isnât, as she doesnât have anyone except herself, husband, and two dogs to tend to (as opposed to having children, grandchildren, elderly parents and/or grandparents that sheâs actually, physically, taking care of as well â which then puts her into what is called the âClub Sandwich Gener-ationâ). (And no. Iâm NOT kidding. Thatâs a real âgenerational termâ for those of you who, like me, have never heard of that one either!)
She may spend a lot of time with her elderly parents â especially her crazy nut-job of a mother. But currently she doesnât actually âcareâ for either one of them as theyâre not really all that elderly to begin with and, at this point in time, are MORE than capable of living in their own home (not with her, nor her with them) and caring for themselves as well as each other without any real help of any kind needed from her whatsoever. But, you know. This is Cathy weâre talking about so âŠ.. !
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I suppose the âmash potatoesâ generation are the boomers still working taking care of their kids and grand kids who arenât working because there are to many old people still working.
lightenup Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Haha, so true! And on top of that, I donât feel like Cathy is caring for her parents yet. If anything, her mom still cares for her. Also, I donât think Sandwich Generation only applies to Baby Boomers, but when this comic was published 11 years ago, I guess it was accurate.
Hello Cathy friends! Happy Friday! The big news in our house is that Lil made her (future) high school varsity volleyball team, and sheâs only in 8th grade! So excited for her! Have a great day, all!
summerdog almost 6 years ago
The Sandwich Generation is a new one on me. I never heard of this idea before, or the words to describe it. Is it a real thing?
karlykru Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I just happened to watch a rerun of Dr. Phil on OWN yesterday and one part of the show covered a woman who was working, had children in the home and was caring for her elderly parent at the same time. She was a wee bit overwhelmed and in desperate need of help.
Asharah almost 6 years ago
My parents were âsandwich generationâ before there was such a thing, grandma lived with us from the time they got married.
Gretchen's Mom almost 6 years ago
Not only was Cathy initially wrong about being part of the âSandwich Generationâ (which her father was right to call her out on), but sheâs wrong about being part of the âOpen-faced Sandwich Generationâ too (which I had to do a Google search on as I have heard of the first one, but not the second one).
According to seniorliving.org, the âOpen-faced Sandwich Gener-ationâ are people described as âanyone whoâs non-professionally involved in elder careâ âŠ.. which Cathy isnât, as she doesnât have anyone except herself, husband, and two dogs to tend to (as opposed to having children, grandchildren, elderly parents and/or grandparents that sheâs actually, physically, taking care of as well â which then puts her into what is called the âClub Sandwich Gener-ationâ). (And no. Iâm NOT kidding. Thatâs a real âgenerational termâ for those of you who, like me, have never heard of that one either!)
She may spend a lot of time with her elderly parents â especially her crazy nut-job of a mother. But currently she doesnât actually âcareâ for either one of them as theyâre not really all that elderly to begin with and, at this point in time, are MORE than capable of living in their own home (not with her, nor her with them) and caring for themselves as well as each other without any real help of any kind needed from her whatsoever. But, you know. This is Cathy weâre talking about so âŠ.. !
https://www.seniorliving.org/caregiving/sandwich-generation/
rgcviper almost 6 years ago
Maybe Cathy and her mom should just go to a deli to discuss the whole âsandwich generationâ thing. The term is new to me, too.
And, heyâwhile theyâre there, maybe they could order sandwiches with nuts. Because, yâknow ⊠nut-jobs and all. [smile]
HI, MOM. Happy Friday, âCathyâ Clan.