SDS150R Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Gender Role, Ageplay, Sandwich Generation

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Social Development Studies
• Course: SDS150R
• Professor: Peter H Roe

Document Summary

Older parents would live with parents till die. During this century we have moved away from that, live in nursing homes. This new idea of the sandwich generation: mid-age adults are taking care of their adolescents and then also providing support to their parents. Typically care the elderly individuals falls to in responsibility to the spouse. Half of mid-age women will be affected by the sandwich effect. Spouse (top of pyramid) typically the spouse takes care of the elderly partner. Adult child if the spouse is dead or non-existent then there adult child takes care of them. Distant relative if adult child cannot help will fall to a relative. Emotional support (taking time to talk and listen to them) Direct care (providing services like driving to appointments or helping them with laundry) Mediate between parent and services (helping out with forms, making appointments, this is helping them interact with agencies) Challenge and rewards of caring for aging parents.