by Rachel | Aug 20, 2022 | Sandwiched KC News, Uncategorized
We hope you can join us for our monthly caregiver support groups! Our caregiver support groups are open to anyone who is helping parents, grandparents, spouses, siblings, and anyone they consider family in the Kansas City Metro. We meet in person at locations around...
by Rachel | Aug 1, 2022 | Events, Sandwiched KC News, Uncategorized
We hope you can join us for our monthly caregiver support groups! Our caregiver support groups are open to anyone who is helping parents, grandparents, spouses, siblings, and anyone they consider family. We meet in person at locations around town. Our meetings travel...
by Rachel | Jun 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Sandwiched KC is excited to announce a FREE program for family caregivers in the Kansas City metro beginning September 2022. The project is designed to decrease caregiver stress and social isolation and increase happy hormones. The project features bi-weekly...
by Rachel | Jun 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
We hope you can join us for our monthly caregiver support groups! Our caregiver support groups are open to anyone who is helping parents, grandparents, spouses, parents, siblings, and anyone they consider family. We meet in person at locations around town. Our...
by Rachel | Apr 8, 2022 | Sandwiched KC News, Uncategorized
If you’ve ever cared for a loved one or are currently caring for someone in need of assistance, you know that support for the ones who care is limited. Sandwiched KC was founded in 2018 with the hopes of offering more to local family caregivers. Our goal is to...
by Rachel | Jul 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Sandwich(ed) generation” is a phrase that’s commonly used to describe family caregivers who are stuck in the middle, caring for their children as well as their parents. We’re here to tell you this label is unfair and divisive. When people in the media and aging...
by Rachel | Jun 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
The times, they are a-changin. With industrialization, rapid globalization, and a society that is quickly becoming ruled by technology, our relationships and connections to our families have been completely disrupted. We have been bred to believe that the keys to...
by Rachel | Mar 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do you spend several hours a week or more helping a loved one with daily living – housework, driving, grocery shopping – medical care, or financial responsibilities? Do you sometimes put the needs of your loved one in front of your own? Are you overwhelmed with the...
by Rachel | Feb 14, 2019 | Sandwiched KC News, Uncategorized
Caregivers are everywhere. Chances are, you know someone who is caring for a family member, or you will become a caregiver yourself. Valentine’s Day is a day to spread love and affection for those we care about. Here’s your chance to show those who are...
by Rachel | Feb 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Isolation is a public health crisis facing older adults.1 Without anywhere to go or anything to do each day, life can get pretty boring and lonesome. Senior centers are a community solution to this growing epidemic of loneliness and lack of enrichment. Not only do...
