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The Family Squeeze

Surviving the Sandwich Generation

by (author) Suzanne Kingsmill & Benjamin Schlesinger

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Oct 1998
Category
General, Marriage & Family, Home Care
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780802071347
    Publish Date
    Oct 1998
    List Price
    $40.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442658608
    Publish Date
    Dec 1998
    List Price
    $28.95

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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. Advances in technology and medicine are helping us to live longer – but not without extended care from our families. At the same time, the economic climate is making it difficult for young adults to leave home and start their own lives; they are often 'boomeranged' back to their parents for financial help, emotional support, and accommodation.

 

In The Family Squeeze, Suzanne Kingsmill and Ben Schlesinger trace the day-to-day life of a typical family caught up in this situation. They guide the reader through various scenarios, paying particular attention to the 'woman in the middle,' who has traditionally been the caregiver to young and old but is now also a full-time member of the workforce. Each scenario is followed by comments, advice, and suggestions that will help the reader understand each stage of the game. The resource section includes an extensive annotated bibliography, as well as a list of selected services in Canada and the United States. Internet resources are also listed.

 

Any person who is, or about to become, a member of the Sandwich Generation will find this a helpful guide for coping with the conflicting demands of family and work.

About the authors

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

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

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Editorial Reviews

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

Transition

'Everything they say is practical and useful.'

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