Articles by Amy Shankland

By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched I think many people in the sandwich generation will agree with me when I say that one of the hardest things about this role is switching…

By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched My column has featured many mantras over the past 2 ½ years, one of which is “Take care of yourself so you can take care of…

Sandwiched I was thinking about my maternal grandmother recently, whom I loved deeply. She passed away from colon cancer when I was only nine. I have vivid memories of her…

Sandwiched If you’re a member of the sandwich generation, at some point you have to realize that you’re just not cool anymore. Okay, I’ll admit, I haven’t been cool for…

Sandwiched I’m going to delve into a somewhat difficult topic that I think a lot of sandwich generation members face – people who LOVE to “stir the pot” about our…

Sandwiched COVID-19 has certainly made me feel helpless at times over the past 12 months. I know I’m not alone. Many of these moments have involved my mother. And now…

Sandwiched My husband woke up one morning a few weeks ago to hear me saying, “You have GOT to be kidding me. Nuh-uh, no way, this CAN’T be happening.” He…

Sandwiched I sometimes get surprised looks when I tell people that my mother is 87 and lives in an assisted living facility. Most of my friends’ parents are in their…