The Sandwich Generation: Sarah Macdonald on Caring for Ageing Parents & Adult Kids | Compass
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Broadcaster and author Sarah Macdonald is caught in the middle of the sandwich generation – navigating a demanding job, caring for an elderly parent, and adult kids still living at home. With Australians now living longer than ever before, Sarah meets several of the growing army of over 1.5 million silent, unpaid carers, copping the consequences of a housing crisis and broken aged care system. For more stories about our ethics, spirituality and beliefs, watch ABC Compass on iview Chapters: 00:00 Intro Sandwiched with Sarah Macdonald 01:43 Sarah Macdonald juggles work, family, and caregiving 04:00 Club Sandwich event 05:33 Janelle cares for an ageing parent while raising teens 10:37 Young people, housing, and intergenerational inequity 13:16 Grief, Parkinson’s and caring for ageing parents 16:00 Gohar cares for elderly parents while raising young children 20:06 The aged care crisis 26:03 Carrying the load and finding joy Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you'll find our long-
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