MedCity News December 29, 2024
These valuable caregivers do not need false claims, empty promises, or even more technology to stay on top of. They need access to health education and literacy, healthy food, and seamless self-efficacy tools.
There’s a new generation of Americans treading water in the U.S. healthcare sea. The sandwich generation.
Simultaneously responsible for the well-being of their children and aging parents, the sandwich generation has been thrust into becoming caregivers without the adequate resources, networks, or bandwidth to navigate this role.
The burden has serious ramifications – with a lack of time and resources leading to neglected self-care, emotional distress, and financial strain for the millions of Americans serving this dual-role.
A study from Harvard Business School found that...