The Dishes Can Wait - Caring Mom with Alzheimer's and Family | Liz's Sandwich Years Story

If you're caring for aging parents while supporting children, work, pets, and your own well-being, this episode is for you. In this heartfelt episode of Sandwich Years – Squeezed & Blessed, we down with Liz as she shares her deeply personal caregiving journey through Alzheimer's, dementia, divorce, parenting, grief, and learning to prioritize self-care. Together, we discuss the emotional realities of supporting aging parents, maintaining dignity for loved ones living with Alzheimer, navigating long-term care, and balancing the needs of multiple generations—all while trying not to lose yourself in the process. In this episode you'll learn: ✔ What it's like caring for a parent with Alzheimer's disease ✔ Ways to preserve dignity for loved ones with dementia ✔ Communication tips that create connection instead of frustration ✔ How to balance caregiving, parenting, work, and personal life ✔ Why pets are part of the Sandwich Years too ✔ Practical self-care habits that help prevent caregiver burnout ✔ How grace, compassion, and presence can help you navigate grief Whether you're supporting aging parents, raising children, caring for a spouse, or simply feeling stretched between responsibilities, this conversation offers hope, understanding, and practical encouragement. Watch or listen to the full episode. Explore our Supportive Brands and caregiving resources. Subscribe for more conversations about caregiving, family, aging parents, dementia, and navigating the Sandwich Years. You don't have to do this alone. We see you. Studio Credit: Perspective Studio Productions