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Support<\/h2>\n

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We’re on a mission.<\/h1>\n

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\u202aWe are on a mission to welcome, embrace and care for those who sacrifice their time, self and sanity to care for those they love.<\/p>\n

We want to make sure family caregivers have the support they need to not just survive, but thrive, while caregiving.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Our Offerings<\/h2>\n

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We’re committed to providing local family caregivers with a space to learn and ask questions to take the right path, opportunities to connect with others who have been in their shoes, and resources to help them and their care partners on their path to the best life possible.<\/p>\n

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We help family caregivers on both sides of the state line navigate their caregiving journeys.<\/p>\n

Contact us for FREE information and advice to help you care for a loved one.<\/p>\n

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We offer free workshops for family caregivers in all stages of their journey, from preparing to care to after caregiving is over.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We meet twice weekly via Zoom and frequently in person around town.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Visit our Resource Portal to find all types of resources, from free educational tools and information hubs to local services and providers.<\/p>\n

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Now, and in the future, there will be even more opportunities to connect with Sandwiched and your fellow family caregivers.<\/p>\n

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How We See It<\/h2>\n

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Families are the core unit of society. When we are born, our parents take care of us. When our parents grow old, we take care of them.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Caregiving for a family member is a common stage of life for many people, still it seems the issue of family caregivers often fade into the background.<\/p>\n

The fact of the matter is family caregivers make the world go \u2018round. “More than 63 million adults provide ongoing care for aging parents, spouses with chronic conditions, or adult children with disabilities and serious illnesses\u2014a staggering 45 percent increase since 2015.”\u00a0 [National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP. (2025). Caregiving in the U.S.]<\/p>\n

The estimated prevalence of family caregiving is 25%. Based on this prevalence rate, there are almost 600,000 family caregivers in the greater Kansas City area. [National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP. (2025). Caregiving in the U.S.]<\/p>\n

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Despite the fact that family caregiving is so prevalent, there is a lack of supports available, for family caregivers, as well as awareness about existing resources.<\/p>\n

Caregiver stress an epidemic. Investing in family caregivers and supporting families is a crucial consideration as we look forward to the changing tide of demographics.<\/p>\n

As family caregivers ourselves, we know that family caregivers need high quality:<\/span><\/p>\n