{"id":27296,"date":"2025-06-23T14:34:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T19:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/?p=27296"},"modified":"2025-06-23T14:36:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T19:36:55","slug":"when-caregiving-turns-families-into-sandwiches-in-the-best-way-%f0%9f%a5%aa%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/when-caregiving-turns-families-into-sandwiches-in-the-best-way-%f0%9f%a5%aa%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f\/","title":{"rendered":"When Caregiving Turns Families into Sandwiches (In the Best Way) \ud83e\udd6a\u2764\ufe0f"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Kansas City and beyond, many folks are living a \u201csandwich generation\u201d life, caring for aging parents while also raising children. A recent Flatland<\/em> article<\/a> shines a light on just how common (and challenging) this role can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, who\u2019s in this sandwich?<\/strong>
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults are balancing both eldercare and childcare responsibilities. And chances are, even more people are doing it without using the word \u201ccaregiver.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What makes it so tough?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It often starts small, helping out here and there, until it grows into a major daily commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most family caregivers are also holding down full-time jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some are even supporting grown kids at home, making the \u201cclub sandwich\u201d extra stacked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why the pressure is growing<\/strong>
With people living longer, housing more expensive, and the desire to age in place increasing, more families are filling in the gaps. In fact, about 85% of long-term care in the U.S. is provided by family<\/strong>, not paid professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Local support is growing, too<\/strong>
Sandwiched KC began as a once-a-month meetup in 2018 and has grown into a twice-weekly virtual gathering. It\u2019s a space for family caregivers to exhale, share stories, and feel less alone. We are also getting ready for our third annual caregiving conference<\/a>, a free opportunity for family caregivers to learn, connect, and share in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you’re part of the sandwich generation, or you know someone who is, take a moment to recognize just how much heart\u2014and heavy lifting\u2014goes into caregiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family caregivers often put their own needs last. A listening ear, a helping hand, or just a moment to breathe can make all the difference. That\u2019s why community organizations like Sandwiched KC<\/strong> matter so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how you can help:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\udd6a Share this post<\/strong> with someone who might be quietly carrying the weight of caregiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\udd6a Start a conversation with the family caregiver in your life.<\/strong> Ask how they\u2019re doing, and really listen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\udd6a Donate to Sandwiched KC<\/a><\/strong> to support our mission of creating spaces where family caregivers can connect, share wisdom, and find local support that truly understands. Together, we can make sure no caregiver feels alone.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In Kansas City and beyond, many folks are living a \u201csandwich generation\u201d life, caring for aging parents while also raising children. A recent Flatland article shines a light on just how common (and challenging) this role can be. So, who\u2019s in this sandwich?Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults are balancing both eldercare and childcare responsibilities. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27299,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","wds_primary_category":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[82,1],"tags":[225,178,356,219,99,106,355],"class_list":["post-27296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sandwiched-kc-news","category-uncategorized","tag-caregiver-support","tag-caregivers","tag-eldercare","tag-family-caregivers","tag-family-caregiving","tag-sandwich-generation","tag-sandwiched"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27296"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27296\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}