The Family Squeeze: Surviving the Sandwich Generation

Suzanne Kingsmill; Benjamin Schlesinger

Published by University of Toronto Press 1998

The Family Squeeze

Surviving the Sandwich Generation

Suzanne Kingsmill and Benjamin Schlesinger

In the series Heritage

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442627741

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About this book

The Sandwich Generation refers to the growing numbers of middle-aged people who must care for both children and elderly parents while trying to manage the stress of full-time jobs. 'Everything they say is practical and useful.' – Globe and Mail

Author / Editor information

Kingsmill Suzanne :

Susan Kingsmill is the author of two popular books and numerous articles, which have appeared in major periodicals around the world.

Schlesinger Benjamin :

Benjamin Schlesinger is Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto. He has previously published 22 academic books.

Reviews

Nicole Marcil-Gratton:

'A helpful guide for coping with the conflicting demands of family and work.'

Betty Jane Wylie:

'Everything they say is practical and useful.'

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
1 The sandwich generation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
2 Velcro™ kids - the first slice of the sandwich Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
3 The second slice of the sandwich Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	35
4 Life in the middle Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	62
5 Sharing the caring with family Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	89
6 Formal help is on the way Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	117
7 Planning for the future Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	142
Appendix a: resources Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	165
Appendix bi statistics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	173
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	181
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	197

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 224
Keywords: Coursebook

eBook

Published: December 15, 1998
ISBN: 9781442627741