Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-134) and index.
Contents
The Sandwich Generation: A Contemporary Problem -- Willing and Able: Who's Responsible for Whom? -- Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother: An Ethical Paradox -- Multiple Generations: Multiple Sandwiching -- The Role of the Church: A Viable Ministry? -- Education of the Sandwich Generation: A Blueprint -- App. A. Helping Agencies -- App. B. Sandwich Generation Questionnaire -- App. C. Some Suggestions for Caregivers -- App. D. Elder Care: When the Folks Need Care and You're Not There -- App. E. Geriatric Glossary -- App. F. Twenty Drugs the Elderly Should Not Be Using -- App. G. Death Rates for Ten Leading Causes of Death Among Older People, By Age: 1988 -- App. H. Estimated Long-Term Care Spending for All Age Groups, By Source: 1993.