The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide
Welcome to The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide, where we explore the challenges and strategies of navigating life caught between work demands and supporting our loved ones while maintaining our own well-being.
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Healthcare Equity, Caregiver Burden & the Long-Term Care Crisis with Henry Mason Jr. (opens the original)
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What happens when healthcare inequity, caregiver burden, and a nationwide shortage of long-term care beds collide? For many families in the sandwich generation, the result is a caregiving crisis that feels impossible to navigate. In this episode of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide , host Candace Dellacona sits down with Henry Mason Jr. , founder and CEO of Precious Hospice, educator, healthcare advocate, and the voice behind "Healthcare Henry." Together, they explore the growing shortage o
Marshall Faulk on Resilience, Reinvention, and Choosing Discipline Over Comfort (opens the original)
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What happens when the role that defined you suddenly changes? NFL Hall of Famer, Super Bowl champion, and Southern University head football coach Marshall Faulk joins Candace Dellacona to discuss resilience, reinvention, and finding purpose after a major life transition. Marshall shares candid lessons from life after the NFL, caring for his mother, raising children, mentoring young athletes, and learning to stay present through change. He also explains why adversity builds strength, discipline m
Senator Andy Kim on Caregiving, Alzheimer's, and the MediKids Act (opens the original)
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What happens when a caregiver brings their personal experience to the halls of Congress? In this powerful episode of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide , host Candace Dellacona sits down with United States Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey for an honest conversation about caregiving, family responsibility, Alzheimer's disease, and healthcare reform. As a father of two young children and the son of a father living with Alzheimer's, Senator Kim understands firsthand the challenges facing the sand
Medicare May Already Cover the Care Advocate You Didn’t Know You Had (opens the original)
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What if one of the most valuable resources for family caregivers was already covered by Medicare? Before you assume you can't afford a care manager, listen to this episode. In this episode of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide , Candace Dellacona sits down with Connor Sweeney, founder of Baba, a groundbreaking care advocacy platform that's helping family caregivers navigate one of the most overwhelming parts of caregiving—and for many Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, the servic
Senior Living Best Practices with Liz Pearce (opens the original)
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Finding the right senior living community can feel overwhelming, especially for families already balancing caregiving, careers, and children. In this episode of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide , Candace Dellacona sits down with LizPearce of U.S. News & World Report to discuss how families can make more informed decisions about senior care. Liz explains the differences between independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, and shares how the trusted U.S. News & Worl
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