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by Candace Dellacona, Offit Kurman
Welcome to The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide, where we explore the challenges and strategies of navigating life caught between work demands and supporting our loved ones while maintaining our own well-being. Join us in this dynamic podcast series as we uncover the complexities individuals face balancing multiple roles in the modern world. Our host, Candace Dellacona, shares personal experiences and professional insights to guide listeners through this complex journey.
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Finding the right senior living community can feel overwhelming, especially for families already balancing caregiving, careers, and children. In this episode of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide, Candace Dellacona sits down with LizPearce of U.S. News & World Report to discuss how families can make more informed decisions about senior care.Liz explains the differences between independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, and shares how the trusted U.S. News & World Report ratings use government data and resident and family feedback to help families evaluate quality, safety, and overall resident experience. Together, they explore the growing challenges facing caregivers and offer practical guidance for navigating senior care with greater confidence. - Podcast Intro - Welcome and Guest Introduction - Ratings Origins and Trends - Why Lived Experience Matters - Feels Like Home Factors - Loneliness Versus Independence - Avoiding Common Mistakes - Solo Agers Planning Ahead - Home Care Versus Community - Cost Value and Transparency - Future of Senior Living - Wrap Up and Resources - Subscribe and Follow To learn more about U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Senior Living Ratings, visit https://health.usnews.com/best-senior-living.
Host Candace Dellacona welcomes author and philanthropist Marnie Schneider, Philadelphia Eagles royalty and creator of the Football Freddie children's book series, for a conversation about grief, resilience, caregiving, and legacy. Marnie reflects on growing up with the Philadelphia Eagles, then owned by her grandfather, Leonard Tose, whose community-minded leadership helped launch the first Ronald McDonald House Charities. She also shares the remarkable story of her mother, Susan Tose Spencer, the first woman in NFL history to serve as a vice president, legal counsel, and general manager. Marnie opens up about caring for her mother through nearly a decade of frontotemporal dementia while raising three children as a single parent, discussing the realities of guilt, financial and emotional strain, perspective, and self-care. She also reveals how her family's stories inspired her beloved Football Freddie and Baseball Billie books. - Podcast Intro - Welcome and Guest Introduction - Growing Up Eagles - Grandpa Glam vs Mom Normal - Giving Back Legacy - Trailblazing NFL Mom - Dementia Role Reversal - Caregiving Survival Tips - Kids Lessons and Tradeoffs - Football Freddy Origin - Self Care and Identity - Final Advice and Wrap - Subscribe and Resources To learn more about Marnie Schneider and purchase her books, visit https://www.marnieschneider.com/. Follow Marnie on social media:LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnie-schneider-8246a22a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marnieschneider1/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/marnie.schneider.98YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@marnieschneider/videos
You asked. We answered.Gray Monster’s Kim Elliott takes over The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide to bring real, unfiltered answers to your most pressing questions. She puts host Candace Dellacona in the hot seat, where Candace draws on her experience in elder law to tackle hundreds of reader-submitted topics—nothing off limits.From estate planning and elder law basics to caring for aging parents, family conflict, and how to have difficult conversations, this episode delivers practical guidance for adult children navigating the realities of caregiving.No legal jargon. No sugarcoating. Just clear, actionable advice for the sandwich generation—those balancing their own lives while caring for older loved ones.If you're searching for help with:Aging parent care planningEstate planning tipsFamily caregiving challengesManaging stress as a caregiverNavigating difficult family dynamicsThis episode is built for you. Listen now to get the insight and real-world strategies for surviving—and thriving—in the sandwich generation! - Episode Intro - What Is Gray Monster - Updating Wills After Loss - Probate Basics And Trusts - Starting The Hard Talks - Sibling Conflict And Will Access - Dementia And Signing Documents - POA And Healthcare Directives - Medicaid Planning And Resources - Elder Law Vs Estate Planning - Protecting Parents From Scams - POA Versus Joint Accounts - Estate And Inheritance Tax Basics - Estate Income Returns - Executor Misconduct Accounting - Bonds and Court Remedies - Will Contest Deadlines - Caregivers and Fiduciaries - Second Marriage Inheritance - Prenups and Health Proxies - Minimal Plans Advance Directives - Nursing Home Bills Liability - Estate Debts and Creditor Order - Medicaid Clawbacks to Children - AI and Online Legal Forms - Out of State Executors - Death Certificates and Digitizing - Trust Funding Basics - When Parents Need More Care - Wrap Up and Subscribe To subscribe to Gray Monster, the FREE weekly e-newsletter, visit https://www.graymonster.co/. Follow Gray Monster on social media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/gray-monster/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heygraymonster Disclaimer: The content presented in this podcast is for general understanding and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice, nor should it be construed as legal advice. The information provided is based on general legal principles and may not reflect the current state of the law or specific details of your case. Laws vary by jurisdiction, and legal outcomes can be highly dependent on the specific facts and circumstances involved. Listening to or using this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship between the hosts, guests, or participants and any listener. It is your responsibility to seek professional legal advice for your specific situation from a licensed professional attorney in your state.
Season 4 of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide continues with an extraordinary conversation with nationally recognized pediatric psychologist, parent coach, and bestselling author Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart. Known for her appearances on CBS Mornings and the Today Show and her groundbreaking work with families, Dr. Lockhart joins Candace Dellacona to discuss her acclaimed book, “Love the Teen You Have: A Practical Guide to Transforming Conflict Into Connection.” Together, they explore the realities facing today’s Sandwich Generation — balancing the emotional demands of raising teens while caring for aging parents, all amid burnout, overparenting, perfectionism, and nonstop digital pressures. Dr. Lockhart shares powerful insights on boundaries, re-parenting yourself, and building stronger, healthier family connections in the middle of life’s most overwhelming season. - Parenting Pitfalls and Practical Solutions with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart - Welcome and Guest Intro - Meet Dr Lockhart - Why Development Matters - Individuation and Identity - Grieving Expectations - Lead Yourself First - Modern Parenting Overload - Co Parenting Differences - Culture and Family Norms - Teens and Social Media - Ditch Perfectionism - Re Parenting Yourself - Closing and Book Plug - Podcast Outro To learn more about Dr. Lockhart, visit https://www.anewdaysa.com/ Follow Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart on social media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dr.annlouise.lockhart/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlockhart/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr.annlouise.lockhart/
Season 4 of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide opens with an extraordinary conversation as host Candace Dellacona welcomes celebrated novelist and essayist Karen Shepard. Widely recognized for her powerful storytelling and contributions to some of the country’s most respected literary publications, Shepard joins the podcast to discuss her deeply personal and widely discussed essay, “The World Is an Easier Place Without You In It.” In this unforgettable episode, Shepard shares the complicated realities of her relationship with her mother, the emotional journey of accompanying her to Switzerland for an assisted death, and the difficult questions surrounding autonomy, dignity, caregiving, and regret. Together, Candace and Karen explore what it means to love a difficult parent, set boundaries without losing compassion, and redefine what being a “good daughter” truly looks like. Raw, intelligent, and profoundly moving — this is a powerful season premiere you won’t want to miss. - Season Four Kickoff - Meet Karen Shepard - Why Tell It This Way - Primary Documents Approach - End of Life Shift - Little Karen Big Karen - Planning Switzerland - Breaking Parenting Patterns - Defining Good Daughter - Relief Grief And Hope - Legacy After Death - Aid In Dying Options - Holding Two Truths - Regret Prevention - Community And Thanks - Subscribe And Resources To learn more about Karen Shepard, visit https://www.karen-shepard.com/ To read “The World Is an Easier Place Without You In It,” visit https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2026/03/16/the-world-is-an-easier-place-without-you-in-it/Connect with Karen on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-shepard-877982168/ Follow The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide on social mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandwichgenerationpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSandwichGenerationSurvivalGuideTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sandwichgenpodcast
Host Candace Dellacona welcomes acclaimed writer Lisa McCarty for a powerful conversation on caregiving, resilience, and the courage to tell deeply personal stories. McCarty reflects on her essays that resonated with thousands—from losing her father just as she welcomed her second child to stepping into the role of caregiver for her mother at just 13—and how those experiences shaped her voice and perspective. Now developing a reported nonfiction book, she shares hard-earned insights on identity, boundaries, and advocacy, offering thoughtful guidance for young caregivers navigating similar paths. 00:00 Discovering Strength Through Caregiving with Lisa McCarty 00:07 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:31 Why Write Personal Stories 02:08 Sharing the Caregiving Essay 05:26 Story Timing 08:53 How Young Caregiving Shaped Lisa 13:17 Realizing She Was a Caregiver 16:41 Systemic Failures and Isolation 24:03 Advice for Young Caregivers 27:09 Writing the Book and Self Care 32:10 Privacy and Telling the Truth 35:08 Defining Thriving, Not Surviving 38:27 Closing Remarks For a collection of Lisa’s essays and articles, visit https://linktr.ee/lbmccarty Follow Lisa McCarty on social media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mccarty-8905513/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lbmccarty717/ - v2 Discovering Strength Through Caregiving with Lisa McCarty - Welcome and Guest Intro - Why Write Personal Stories - Sharing the Caregiving Essay - Story Timing - How Young Caregiving Shaped Lisa - Realizing She Was a Caregiver - Systemic Failures and Isolation - Advice for Young Caregivers - Writing the Book and Self Care - Defining Thriving, Not Surviving - Closing Remarks
Host Candace Dellacona welcomes Christy Byrne Yates—author, psychologist, and former podcaster—to discuss her book, "Building a Legacy of Love: Thriving in the Sandwich Generation" and the realities of caring for aging parents while raising children. They discuss how caregiving often begins subtly, why many people don’t identify as caregivers, setting communication rules, asking for specific help, “ruthless self-care,” and recognizing grief throughout the caregiving process. - Welcome and Guest Intro - Why the Sandwich Generation Matters - Christy’s Caregiving Story - Feeling Stuck in the Middle - Claiming the Caregiver Role - Starting the Hard Conversations - Aligning Expectations and Boundaries - Asking for Help and Delegating - Planning for the Long Haul - Ruthless Self Care - Raising Capable Compassionate Kids - Grief and Finding Support - Final Takeaways and Book Information To learn more about Christy and to purchase her book, visit https://www.christyyates.com/Follow Christy Byrne Yates on social media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChristyByrneYates LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybyates/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/christybyates/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@christyyates
Candace Dellacona speaks with Dr. Matthew Tyler, hospice and palliative care physician and founder of How to Train Your Doctor, about why palliative care should begin earlier—and how it differs from hospice. They break down what families need to know about timing, insurance, and the real gaps in in-home care. Dr. Tyler also shares practical guidance on requesting referrals, navigating family dynamics, and planning ahead with the right decision maker. - Understanding Palliative Care with Dr. Matthew Tyler - What Palliative Care Is - Why Dr. Matthew Tyler Started Social Media - Palliative Care vs Hospice - What Palliative Teams Do - Why the Confusion Persists - How to Ask for a Referral - Training Doctors to Talk Goals - Handling Family Disagreements - Values Based Decision Makers - Spiritual and Cultural Beliefs - Insurance and Coverage Basics - Hospice Benefits and Gaps - What Families Wish They Knew - Final Thanks and Wrap Up To learn more about How to Train Your Doctor, visit https://howtotrainyourdoctor.com/Follow How To Train Your Doctor on social media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095193314200 Threads - https://www.threads.com/@howtotrainyourdoctor Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/howtotrainyourdoctor/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@howtotrainyourdoctor TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@howtotrainyourdoctor
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