Across the nation, approximately 11 million "Sandwich Generation" caregivers simultaneously attend to the needs of their children and an aging loved one while balancing a career, household, and their own health.
In this new series, Certified Child Life Specialist Shani Thornton, MS will address how loss and grief uniquely affect Sandwich Generation caregivers and their families. In these three sessions, learn more about the nuances of grief, understand how death and loss impact children of different developmental stages, and develop skills for fostering healthier familial relationships and coping mechanisms. The series is designed to equip Sandwich Generation caregivers with tools to:
• Identify different types of grief and the nonlinear process
• Reflect on and appreciate that individual members in a family will respond differently
• Model healthy coping skills for children
• Communicate more effectively to encourage stronger family solidarity
Session 1: Grief Overview
[Tip Video]—Friday (05/07) @ 1pm
[Live Session]—Tuesday (05/07), 7:30-8:30 pm
If you need someone to take care of your loved one in order to participate, respite may be available. Please request it no later than May 7, 2021 by calling Del Oro directly at 916-728-9333.