A doctor is a doctor is a doctor, right? Not when it comes to a Geriatrician. Dr. Bill Rhoades, Geriatrician at Advocate Health Care, sits down to explain the benefits of having your parent see a Geriatrician rather than a General Practitioner

026 - Living In The Sandwich Generation - Dottie's Story

Oct 30th, 2018 40m 20s

Dottie is a full fledged member of the Sandwich Generation going 100 mph - working full time, taking care of her mother, involved in her 4 kid's lives and babysits her 2 adorable grandsons. How does she do it all and manage to keep her sanity?

025 - Chefs For Seniors

Sep 27th, 2018 49m 44s

Boy, the tables have surely turned. Your parents used to nag you to make sure you’re eating (and well). Now you’re noticing your aging parents don’t have a lot of food in the kitchen and the food they do have is not that healthy. Time to call i

024 - Training Your Parent To Exercise

Aug 14th, 2018 42m 26s

We’re all familiar with, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up”. But, how about “I’ve fallen and I CAN get up”. My guest, Jim, is a personal trainer who specializes in exercising with senior citizens (even into their 90’s). This was an eye opening co

023 - Clone Yourself

May 25th, 2018 53m 7s

When you're in the Sandwich Generation, you dream about having a clone of yourself to help your parents out. You've said it over and over - if only there was another me to do everything that needs to be done for my parents. Your dream has come

022 - Party On!

May 3rd, 2018 16m 59s

We’re born planners. We just are. We plan our parent’s dr. visits, medicine refills, and caregiver schedules. But, what about all those happy occasions coming up like graduations, weddings and parties? Are we prepared for those? If you’re lucky

021 - Baba Rocky Visits the Hospital

Apr 19th, 2018 36m

Nevenka is back with more colorful stories of living the high life in the Sandwich Generation. This time Nevenka talks about discharging her mom from the hospital and tips for making it a smoother process. As if having a parent in the hospital

020 - Putting the ‘Care’ in Caregiving

Apr 3rd, 2018 54m 14s

Remember when I said that taking away your parent's driver's license was a big one? How about cleaning out their house? That's a big one. Well, this episode just might win the award for one of the bigger moments in the Sandwich Generation -

019 – Estate Planning isn’t a dirty word – Part 2

Mar 16th, 2018 34m 24s

Part I (“Estate Planning Isn’t A Dirty Word”) just scratched the surface of this important subject. Now, in Part II, Alan Press, Estate Planning/Elder Law Attorney, continues to simplify this topic so we can all understand and take action. Her

018 - Estate Planning isn't a dirty word - Part I

Feb 27th, 2018 31m 15s

This episode is a subject NOT near and dear to all our hearts - but one that can be addressed in a painless way! No, not talking about going to the dentist, rather setting up your parent's Estate Plan. This topic is not just for the rich anymo

017 - Just Chill – A Kid’s Perspective!

Feb 1st, 2018 29m 42s

Be honest. Do we ever stop and consider what our kids think about when they see their parents being squeezed between the 2 generations? How do we really sound to them when we’re mega stressed and lose it? Do we even want to know. I finally fou

016 – Patient Advocate To The Rescue Part 2

Jan 18th, 2018 35m 14s

Teri's back! One episode just wasn't enough to cover all her wonderful information and how Patient Advocates can help us navigate being in the Sandwich Generation. In this 2nd episode, Teri talks about what rights we have as patients while in a

015 - Patient Advocate To The Rescue Part 1

Jan 5th, 2018 34m 47s

Do any of these describe you? Your parent lives out of town and is in the midst of a health care situation. Your parent is hospitalized and you don’t understand what they are entitled to with insurance and length of stay. Or, you suspect medica

014 - A Tough TABLET To Swallow

Dec 13th, 2017 48m 54s

Janice, veteran pharmacist, returns to my podcast for a second installment of everything related to medicines for your parents. In this episode, Janice covers more subjects that will help you save time, money, aggravation and keep your parent's

013 - Home for Sale

Nov 29th, 2017 43m 30s

When it comes time to move your parents out of their home, Judy, Realtor from Coldwell Banker (http://www.buffalogroveareahomes.com/), offers step by step advice on making this process manageable. Judy addresses everything from how to pick the

012 - Take Care of YOU!

Nov 9th, 2017 44m 59s

Ever feel like you’re in quick sand? You just feel stuck - between handling a million things for your parents and your kids. You just go through one task or crisis after the other without having a second to think about you. Anita, a Certified L

011 - Moving Day

Oct 27th, 2017 47m 50s

Had the good fortunate to welcome Stephanie back to the podcast. This time she took off her "Official House Organizer" hat and put on her "the daughter who had to move her parents out of their house of 50 years" hat. Stephanie shares funny and

010 - There's an App for That!

Oct 12th, 2017 23m 10s

Just when you finally got around to organizing all your parents’ medicines the old fashioned way (pen to paper), in walks the digital age with 1001 apps to do that and so much more. This podcast suggests apps that will help your parents stay o

009 - Financial Planning 101: POA, WILL, SOS

Sep 26th, 2017 48m 38s

We prepare for so many things with our aging parents. Healthcare. Caregiving. Living situations. Why aren’t we better prepared to make sure our parent’s financial affairs are in order? Listen to Financial Advisor, Janet Petran, break down every

008 - Caregiving Part 2: Think before you leap

Sep 8th, 2017 13m 17s

Don't just hire a heart-beat to watch your parent. Listen to this podcast to hear a few, but critical questions you should be prepared to answer before you begin the interviewing process. Time spent up front being very honest with yourself will

007 - Doctor Advice: No Appointment Necessary

Aug 25th, 2017 43m 52s

Your parent's Primary Care Physician is not just there to take their blood pressure and prescribe meds. Look to them as a HUGE resource for your entire family when navigating the Sandwich Generation waters. Listen to Internist, Dr. Arielle Levi

006 - Tag You’re It! Being in the Sandwich Generation from afar.

Jul 28th, 2017 38m 37s

Listen to 2 sisters (one of them ME!) talk about taking care of their dad; the perspective from being the one in town (ME) and the other from 1,700 miles away. This therapy session gets to the heart of what it’s like being the sibling out of to

005 - Organize This!

Jul 13th, 2017 38m 55s

The time has finally come to move your parents out of their house – whether it’s to downsize or to move them into an Assisted Living facility. How do you even start to wrap your head around tackling a house full of “stuff”? Stephanie, house org

004 – A Tough Pill To Swallow

Jun 29th, 2017 36m 49s

If you’re in the Sandwich Generation, more likely than not, your parents are on medicines. Maybe just one prescription, if you’re lucky, or maybe enough to fill up an entire closet. Either way, prescriptions are a serious topic and we need to

003 - It's Always Something!

May 31st, 2017 36m 59s

You’ll think you’re just being entertained when listening to my guest, Nevenka, a real life “Sandwich Generationer”! But between stories about taking care of her mom, dad, husband, son and daughter – you’ll actually learn a thing or two along t