Sandwiched!

Nicole J. Smith, author of Diagnosis Dementia: Your Guide for Eldercare Planning and Crisis Management, joins us for a lively convo about her journey caring for her mother when she was diagnosed with dementia.

Nicole doesn't sugarcoat anything.... her stories are real and raw with humor and candor. Her book guides the reader through legal, financial, medical, and emotional well-being, and maintaining everyone's s...

Meet Corrine Doughty, business woman, educator, caregiver.

Corrine shares her story... a 28-year caregiver's  journey through unimaginable bad luck for her hard-working, illustrious mother, who always found a way to keep her head up and survive. The quote, "Don't ask for an easy life, but ask to be a strong person," never was more true in Corrine's and her mother's case.

We are foreve...

Special guest Deb Watt, MFT,  joins us in a deeply poignant discussion about how we cope with past traumas while engaging with and caring for our aging parents. Deb is a California licensed therapist who has her own practice -- Lifewise Therapy.  She shares a panoply of therapy techniques as great options to manage past hurts and traumas in a kind, merciful and healthy manner.  Curiosity, kindness, and humor can go a long way when ...

We are back and thought it fitting to have our very first guest from last year return to start off Season 2. Evan Georgieff returns to grace our microphones with his humorous take on what being Sandwiched was like for him as a full time oral surgeon and single dad to two young children while trying to keep his parents from spending every last dime of their family wealth.

Evan brings humor and warmth to his memories of cari...

We are delighted to welcome Jim McAleer CEO of Alzheimer's Orange County.
Alz OC provides support to families and individuals though brain health and dementia education, care consultations, community resource connections,  Adult Day Health Services and more.

Alzheimer's Orange County Website
https://www.alzoc.org

Additional resources that reach nationwide services:

Alzheimer's Assoc...

We are thrilled to speak with Christy Byrne Yates, psychologist, coach, speaker and author of the book, Building a Legacy of Love: Thriving in the Sandwich Generation. 

She is wise, warm, and inspiring, and leaves us with a profound reason to pay attention to sunsets.

Who knew there was such an informative how-to manual for those of us living in the sandwich generation? We are here to tell you to look no further,...

We are thrilled to the bone to welcome Dr. William T. Long, orthopedist in Los Angeles. We naturally talk about bones, but Dr. Long also shares with us several profound ways he keeps his life balanced while sandwiched between career and caregiving of his mother and family. He also enjoys a dedicated, lifelong pursuit as an elite athlete. His wisdom is an inspiration to us all as we age.

Dr. Long was the first surgeon in Lo...

Welcome to this special episode where we move the focus away from the caregiver and shake things up a bit.

Meet Bobette, Joanna, Lorena, Molly, Joyce, James, Duane and Roni. These vibrant, plucky seniors are enjoying life at Covenant Living at Mt. Miguel retirement village in San Diego county.  Accomplished, creative, energetic folks who managed to avoid sandwiching their kids by making their own decision to secure their f...

We are thrilled to have author, Ruth Stevens, join us to discuss her novel, Stage Seven, a compelling story of love, family, loss, and renewal surrounding the care of those with Alzheimer's. Filled with humor, grace, romance and valuable insight, her novel reminds us of the important role fiction serves in our need to both escape and grapple with the realities of caring for those with dementia.

Meet Ruth:
Website:...

Welcome Kristina Lubofsky, gerontologist and creator of the Busy Minds Box, providing crafts, puzzles, games and more for older adults to help keep their brains stimulated. Kristina joins us to share her journey helping three grandparents with dementia and her lifelong passion for enriching the lives of older adults.

Busy Minds Box website where you can find all the information to subscribe, or shop individual products and...

Jennifer sits her father down and chats about his memories of Christmas and other childhood moments. Sioux discovers a treasure from her mother's very early years that prompts her to remember that her mother was once a tiny little girl. It's remarkable how precious those simple times were and how we could all benefit from slowing down and thinking about our parents as children.
Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year a...

Where should our elderly parents spend the rest of their lives? In their homes? In our homes? In assisted living? Retirement Community with levels of care? how do we make these decisions? How does this puzzle fit together?
Special guest, Krista Nay, Sales and Marketing Director at ECS, with over thirty years experience in retirement communities, shares with us an abundance of sound advice on what questions to ask, and what to ...

It can be stressful asking for help when overwhelmed by life. The time to be brave and reach out is truly when you are sandwiched between taking care of your parent while juggling a career, rearing  your own kids, or going through a divorce, or, in our guest's case, all of the above. Meet Amy, a good friend who advises us to open up to people in our communities to find our tribe of helpers. They are out there... if you seek it...

Special guests Lori and Zach from R. Zach Jewelers join us to share helpful advice about what to do with family heirloom jewelry. From bangles and baubles to pristine cut diamonds, there are many ways to enjoy these heirlooms or give joy to others while honoring those who wore them before us.

Check out R. Zach jewelry on Instagram: @rzachjewelry



Music by Pixaby

Illustration by Erica Karlin Studio

We are having a very good hair day with our special guest, cosmetologist, Trish Schack, owner of the More Than Hair salon in Santa Ana, CA. Trish has multi-generational clients of over thirty years and shares with us her knowledge of aging hair care. She graces us with a wealth of information and laughs regarding our relationship with hair and how important it is to our psyche at every age. And, stay tuned for the end when she shar...

Special guest, Branka Cvejic, reminds us of what is most important when spending time with parents  who have dementia. She figured out a way to have quality time with her dad while coping with the stress and frustration that comes along with the ride.

She mentions the book, Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer's Journey,  by Jolene Brackey, as a means to help bring positivity to an otherwise overwhelming situat...