Care Management for Stressed-Out Families

The so-called Sandwich Generation has a lot on its plate. They are adults who tend to their job responsibilities while raising children and giving those children the best start in life possible. They look after their parents who are getting older and becoming less independent as they used to be. When the parent starts needing a great deal of support, the adult child scrambles to monitor medications, pay the parent's bills, and ensure that the parent is safe and eating.

The adult child in the Sandwich Generation can easily burn out under such responsibilities. They need someone to assess the situation, help them find available resources, intervene when an emergency happens, and help the adult child to make difficult decisions.

There is help available. Life Care Managers are the hub of the wheel, and they know the many spokes that might make the caregiving journey go more smoothly. In this episode, Ellen Platt of the Option Group explains how Life Care Managers can help with proactive planning for an aging adult and be a partner along the journey.

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