Navigating Self-Care Inside the Generational Sandwich

Navigating Self-Care Inside the Generational Sandwich

Your parents are seniors and your children are adults. Is that statement true for you?

If you are part of the generation that is sandwiched between aging parents and adult children, then you probably have a very full plate caring for and worrying about both.

On one hand, how beautiful is it to see the love between your children and their grandparents? Having three generations alive and well in your family is something you probably don’t take for granted. If your adult children have a relationship with your parent(s), that is something you probably feel extra gratitude for. How special to watch the generation that came before you interact with the generation that you raised.Hopefully you can hang on to the beauty of that as you wrestle through some of the more challenging parts of being in the middle of this generational sandwich. After all, every rose has its thorns, right?

The Sandwich Generation

The Sandwich Generation

Are you emotionally or financially supporting BOTH aging parents and adult children? Then you are part of what people refer to as the “Sandwich Generation”. 😮

If you’re feeling over-scheduled and under-resourced as a result of this sandwich, let go of the guilt around not having enough time and energy to accomplish it all and release the pressure with these supportive suggestions! 😍

Sun Life study releases current state of retirement finances

A Sun Life Financial Inc. survey released today found that many Canadians don’t seem to be financially prepared for retirement. In fact, almost half of working Canadians (44 per cent) expect they’ll still be employed full-time at age 66.

Read more: https://lnkd.in/e36P5nN

Tips for travelling solo

Tips for travelling solo

Did you know that women travel alone more than men do?

Women these days are embracing travel as an outlet for independence - the chance to do what they want, when they want! As well, women are turning to solo travel as a way to build confidence and meet other women around the globe!

So what are some hot tips for travelling solo as a fiercely-independent-female in today’s world!?

Loss of identity in retirement

Loss of identity in retirement

Looking ahead to retirement can be a wonderful and exciting thing! The beginning of a new chapter!

But if your social status or power position has always come from your work, retirement may feel like a huge loss of identity and life-structure...

If this resonates with how you’re feeling, here’s a couple of tips for you!

Your innate sense of knowing

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We are all born with an innate sense of knowing. 💆

Then, life happens and circumstances cloud our intuition. We become less sure of ourselves.

Doubt creeps in. But deep down, that innate sense of knowing is still there.

Take a moment today to quiet all the voices in your mind. Go deep to find your clarity and your direction. Breathe. 💜

CBC's The Stats of Life on Retirement

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CBC's The Stats of Life did an interesting episode on retirement.

We meet a 72-year-old widow who placed ads seeking like-minded women to form an "intentional community"; an 82-year-old woman who wants to do even more volunteering despite her failing eyesight; and a couple in their 60s who have planned every aspect of their retirement have one more thing to do - talk to their children about their end of life plans.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode.

https://tinyurl.com/y2vgyy3v

Power UP Your Retirement Seminar - Retiree Panel

The retiree panel members at the Power UP Your Retirement Lifestyle Seminar are:

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Karen Smith: retired as the Media Technologies Coordinator at the Saskatoon Police Service, Public Affairs Division in February of 2017 after 21 years of service.

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Sharon Siuksteris: worked as a Food Service Manager for over 30 years. The last 15 years were with the Saskatoon Health Region where she had the opportunity to work at all three acute care hospitals.

You will hear about their planning process and what the transition was like for them from career to post-career.

Tickets: Advance $39.99 plus GST; at the door $45 plus GST.

For more information and tickets visit https://www.powerupyourretirement.com/retirementseminar


Power UP Your Retirement Seminar - Live Longer Live Better

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One of the speakers at the Power UP Your Retirement Lifestyle Seminar is Shelly Turk with ProActive Fitness.  

Shelley will speak on how exercise can help you to enjoy your retirement years to the fullest and what that exercise should look like!

Meet Shelley:  https://youtu.be/6ks_p7Ch78k

Tickets: Advance $39.99 plus GST; at the door $45 plus GST.

For more information and tickets visit https://www.powerupyourretirement.com/retirementseminar

Retirement planning is more than just financial. Start planning today for a meaningful and fulfilling retired life.

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