Tag Archives: the sandwich generation

Guest Post-Keep Your Elders Safe During the Holidays

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Sue Salach

When the holiday season arrives, it is a whirlwind of activity and then it seems to be over in a flash. As a caregiver to an elderly loved one, the holiday season can be a difficult time. For many caregivers, … Continue reading →

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Preventing and Reacting to Elder Abuse

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Sue Salach

Just over a week ago, the Chicago Sun-Times reported on another senior citizen that was almost a victim of a financial exploitation scam.  Convinced the person on the other end of the phone was her grandchild, a KaneCounty grandmother was … Continue reading →

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The Sandwich woman’s sippy cup

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Sue Salach

I have been privileged to connect with some outstanding individuals online – and most of them I like better than my friends IRL (in real life). One of them is the writer of today’s guest post. She is funny, witty (is that … Continue reading →

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