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The Family Squeeze
Surviving the Sandwich Generation
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Suzanne Kingsmill
and Benjamin Schlesinger
Language:
English
Published/Copyright:
1998
About this book
The Sandwich Generation refers to the growing numbers of middle-aged people who must care for both children and elderly parents while trying to manage the stress of full-time jobs. 'Everything they say is practical and useful.' – Globe and Mail
Author / Editor information
Kingsmill Suzanne :
Susan Kingsmill is the author of two popular books and numerous articles, which have appeared in major periodicals around the world.
Schlesinger Benjamin :Benjamin Schlesinger is Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto. He has previously published 22 academic books.
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Nicole Marcil-Gratton:
'A helpful guide for coping with the conflicting demands of family and work.'
Betty Jane Wylie:
'Everything they say is practical and useful.'
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Preface
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1 The sandwich generation
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2 Velcro™ kids - the first slice of the sandwich
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3 The second slice of the sandwich
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4 Life in the middle
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5 Sharing the caring with family
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6 Formal help is on the way
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7 Planning for the future
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Appendix a: resources
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Appendix bi statistics
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Notes
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Bibliography
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Index
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eBook published on:
December 15, 1998
eBook ISBN:
9781442627741
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Main content:
224
eBook ISBN:
9781442627741
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