Finding Balance as a Sandwiched Matriarch

The Sandwiched Matriarch & Money

The Sandwiched Matriarch and Money refers to many of us. For example, are you caring for your elderly parents while taking care of your own family? Or, do you find yourself struggling to decide what to prepare for dinner because mom cannot chew well and her meal needs to be different from the rest of the family? Better yet, your teenage athlete has decided he must have a paleo diet for peak performance.

Hence, if you are scheduling play dates for the kids and doctors’ appointments for your parents and attending both and answered yes to any of the above questions, then you are a member of the Sandwiched Generation.

Sandwiched Generation

Overall, the Sandwich Generation refers to adults who simultaneously take care of their aging parents and their minor children/grandchildren. Moreover, the term was originally used in the United States in reference to the younger adult members of the Baby Boomer generation, who were said to be sandwiched between caring for aging parents and raising their own children.

The Sandwiched Matriarch

The word “sandwich” conjures images of meat, lettuce, tomato, and other food items between two pieces of bread. What is a Sandwiched Matriarch? The Sandwiched Matriarch is a woman who takes care of her elderly parents while taking care of her own family. She is the caregiver between two generations.

The “Money” Part of the Sandwiched Matriarch

So with three generations involved in this equation, child, grandparent and the sandwiched adult, money can be an issue. Our goal is to make money a positive aspect. A positive aspect of money is financial independence. Financial independence simply means having sufficient wealth to pay living expenses for the rest of your life without actively working for it. The Sandwiched Matriarch and Money is a site to help you maneuver and shine through your “sandwiched” role and create financial independence.

We will share information on how to avoid caregiver burnout while juggling the care of your children, your parents, and yourself. We will provide guidance on how to become financially independent.

The Sandwich Generation

A group of middle aged adults who are responsible for caring for both their own children and also their aging parents.

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Caring For Our Family

Family is defined in many ways. For example, Webster's definition is a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household. In addition, we look to our family for protection, guidance, and support. So, as the sandwiched matriarch, our family depends on us for that support, guidance and assistance on a daily basis.

Raising Children

Our children are our future. Specifically, they need nurturing and guidance to help them find their way. As parents, it is our responsibility to help them as best we can, to teach right from wrong, and guide them towards independence. Admittedly, being a parent is challenging and even more so when you are a sandwich matriarch.

Caring for Elderly Parents

When we were children, our parents were our role models. As such, they were our protectors, supporters, cheerleaders. As they get older, they need our assistance. In addition, they might need our financial support. They might also need assistance with grocery shopping, transportation to doctors' appointments. In addition, we need to know if our parents have a will, trust, or power of attorney.

Self-Care

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's the sandwiched matriarch! The sandwiched matriarch is everything to everybody. Specifically, she is mom, wife, daughter, housekeeper, accountant, teacher, event planner.......and the list continues. As a result, it's vitally important for the sandwiched matriarch to take care of her mental, emotional, and physical health. So take a break and spend time doing something you enjoy: reading, exercising, meditating, getting pampered, shopping, etc. To be there for others, you must practice self care

Becoming Financially Independent

Saving enough money to pay your expenses without working provides freedom to do whatever you want . . . to live your best life. Therefore, it is essential to keep in mind the famous saying, "It's not how much money you make, but it's how much you keep." We'll show you how to keep it and what to do with it so it will grow.