When you’re a new mom, all you want to focus on is your baby, so it’s hard when you have to juggle care for a young child as well as an Elderly parent. A newborn baby requires a considerable amount of time and energy, and even as your child gets older, being in the “sandwich generation” continues to be challenging.  The unexpected often arises as you navigate thru both, and maintaining stamina and and patience are key.

You deserve to be supported, and here are three tips that might help you to manage your dual care-taking role.

Consider Assisted Living

Assisted Living is something to consider if your aging parent requires so much care that you simply cannot fulfill their needs yourself. Assisted Living is different from a care home. It strikes a  balance between the perks of a care home (the support, attention and constant medical care) and the freedoms of living alone. For some elderly people, living alone can be dangerous, and assistance may be the only viable option if they want to live safely and keep their freedoms. It’s a common worry for elderly people thinking that, by moving towards some mode of full-time care, they will … Continue reading..