sandwich generation

HOME ALONE – A NO-NO FOR THE ELDERLY

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One of the biggest sources of anxiety for the sandwich generation is their elderly parents. If you are in your 60s, your parents would probably be in their 80s. If they are still active, independent and in good health, you can count yourself blessed. As long as your parents are together, they can look after […]

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GETTING OUR PRIORITIES RIGHT

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Calls for help. Is the government listening? Of late there has been a spate of letters in the papers lamenting the lack of financial assistance for retirees and pensioners. Marie Lee’s letter highlights the many difficulties seniors face in their retirement. This is not something new, but reading some of these letters, you can feel

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