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Sandwich Generation Defined

Sandwich Generation Senior Home Care Givers are family members who are caring for the elderly relatives in their family. Usually the aging relative is a parent but sometimes it's an aunt, uncle, or even a close family friend. Between my parents and myself, we've done all of that at one or more times in our lives. The family members may live in our homes, live in their own homes nearby, live in their own homes far away, or live in some type of care facility close by or far away. Even with care facilities, it's so important to have a relative or close family friend overseeing their care as well as visiting them, writing them, and finding other ways to encourage them.

For the Sandwich Generation, that's only half of the work. At the same time we are being care givers for the elderly relatives, we are also taking care of kids - either our own kids who are still at home, or grandkids - in our home or in their own home, and sometimes all of the above. For several years, that was me. Now my kids are all grown and on their own, but I am still heavily involved with helping grandkids due to special needs - and having a blast doing so!

Because we are busy care giving for the older generation and the younger generation, it's like they are each a slice of bread and we are the meat in the middle, coupled with some mayonnaise to glue it all together. And that's how the name, Sandwich Generation, came about. :)

Words of Encouragement for the Sandwich Generation

Encourage Others and Yourself with Inspirational Bible Verses

Powerful Words of Encouragement for the Sandwich Generation are Found in Inspirational Bible VersesI have plenty of Sandwich Generation "tools" that I use as I go about my day helping my senior moms, my grandkids, and other special people God has put into my life. Many of my best tools are inspirational Bible verses. God's Word keeps me going throughout the day, encourages me when I am down, and teaches all of us how best to live. Some of my favorite verses for the Sandwich Generation include:

A gray head is a crown of glory ; It is found in the way of righteousness. Proverbs 16:31 NAS

The glory of young men is their strength, And the honor of old men is their gray hair. Proverbs 20:29 NAS

The righteous man will flourish like the palm tree, He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Planted in the house of the LORD, They will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still yield fruit in old age ; They shall be full of sap and very green. Psalm 92:13-14

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4

Grandchildren are the crown of old men. Proverbs 17:6a NAS

Encourage one another and build each other up. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV

Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You. Psalm 119:11 NAS

Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 NAS

This is the commandment, the statutes and the judgments which the LORD your God has commanded me to teach you...so that you and your son and your grandson might fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. Deuteronomy 6:1-3

Aren't those encouraging inspirational Bible verses! Great truth for the young, the old, the in-between. And powerful reminders to those of us in the Sandwich Generation to come along side our own kids to help teach God's Word to their kids, our precious grandkids! As we do that, we are building a spiritual legacy in them and what a joy that is! Then, perhaps, someone will say of us, as Paul did to Timothy, "I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well." What an awesome legacy that is!

What are some of your favorite inspirational Bible verses?

  • virtualboy Apr 9, 2012 @ 10:26 pm | delete
    John 3:16
  • gottaloveit Oct 13, 2011 @ 5:29 am | delete
    I'm not much on Bible quotes but I am an "unsandwiched generation" in that I care for my Mom but have no children - only 6 dogs, 1 confused cat and a more confused bird. Great lens though.
  • gottaloveit Oct 13, 2011 @ 5:29 am | delete
    I'm not much on Bible quotes but I am an "unsandwiched generation" in that I care for my Mom but have no children - only 6 dogs, 1 confused cat and a more confused bird. Great lens though.
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Great Study Bibles for Everyone in the Sandwich Generation Family

Giant Print for your senior parents (I use it too!), Super Heroes and Pretty in Pink for the young grandkids, and even a Teen Life Application Study Bible. Plenty of words of encouragement and inspirational Bible verses for all!
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Many Praise and Worship Songs Have Inspirational Bible Verses In Them

Here is one of my favorite music albums full of praise and worship songs, many of which have inspirational Bible Verses in them to encourage the Sandwich Generation

Cute Gifts With Inspirational Bible Verses to Encourage the Sandwich Generation and Their Families

Fun gifts that use inspirational Bible verses to encourage all the ages in your multi-generational Sandwich Generation family.
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Christian Praise and Worship Songs for Children

1 Corinthians 13 Bible Songs

My grandchildren and I have been enjoying fun times with SandwichINK Bible Memory Verses activities for grandparents and their grandchildren as we've been memorizing 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 and 13 - Love is patient, love is kind... Here are some of the fun songs we've been singing. And for more fun, do pop over to SandwichINK.com. :)
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Are you in the Sandwich Generation?

Do you have any suggestions for sharing the love of God as you go about caring for elderly parents and raising children or babysitting grandchildren?

  • partybuzz Apr 28, 2012 @ 8:50 pm | delete
    My mom is 90, and is now in assisted living, which takes some of the burden off me, but I still spend a lot of time with her and make sure she's properly cared for. She loves it there, and wants to be there, so that is good. I always find it refreshing to spend time with my grandchildren. They're so young and full of life, it really makes my day!
  • virtualboy Apr 9, 2012 @ 10:27 pm | delete
    i'm not really sure, I think so
  • gottaloveit Oct 13, 2011 @ 5:30 am | delete
    I am sort of in the generation. I'm my 95 year old Mom's main caregiver and thankful every single day that I have her. I love your articles about the elderly.
  • gottaloveit Oct 13, 2011 @ 5:30 am | delete
    I am sort of in the generation. I'm my 95 year old Mom's main caregiver and thankful every single day that I have her. I love your articles about the elderly.
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Christian Words of Encouragement and Inspiration for Boomers and Seniors in the Sandwich Generation

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