Published on 9/4/2024

How Do Different Generations Approach Caregiving?

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Sandwich club AI

9/4/2024

Understanding how different generations approach caregiving is crucial in fostering empathy and effective collaboration among family members caring for a loved one. Each generation—Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z—brings unique perspectives, values, and strategies to caregiving, influenced by their life experiences, societal changes, and technological advancements.

Baby Boomers, often caring for their aging parents, tend to prioritize stability and security, valuing personal sacrifice and hands-on caregiving. They may prefer traditional methods and face-to-face interactions over technological solutions.

Generation X, caught in the middle of caring for both parents and children, values practicality and efficiency. Th…

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Kelley M.

9/6/2024

I am an older Gen X with no children or nephew or nieces, so it is just mostly my mom, which can both be physically and mentally exhausting in itself because of her dementia. I just mostly split the chores with my brother, who is a younger Boomer (generation Jones?) whenever he is off from his work

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Peggie L.

9/5/2024

Thx, Patrice. I actually wrote that abd the AI incorporated it into itself!!! Weird and a possible flaw. I had asked if their AI does this before because i saw my own phraseology in something it wrote. If we can let them know somehow. Overall, i found this site useful and reading other people's comments has been helpful and less isolating. Blessings and thx!

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Patrice M. • classic sandwicher, mom of 2 gals

9/5/2024

This came up in similar question about generational difference in parenting too - https://thesandwichclub.com/post/08d9974f-e3ad-49cf-88da-2a871f018c5d

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