Lessons Learned in the Sandwich  

Oleh:

Petrovich, Anne

Jenis: Article from Journal - e-Journal
Dalam koleksi: Affilia vol. 23 no. 3 (Aug. 2008), page 223-230.
Topik: death and dying; elder caregiving; feminism and the dying process; managing the end of life; self-care; professional and personal dualities
Fulltext: 223.pdf (78.1KB)

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In this personal account of caring for an aging father until his death in her home, the author reflects on the personal and professional challenges of being a “sandwich-generation” professional social worker. Both the poignant rewards and stresses of caretaking are described, as are the conflict and confluence of professional and personal roles. The ironies of appearing competent in the professional role while feeling overwhelmed in one’s personal life and the need for support from professional colleagues are elaborated on, with concluding comments concerning future challenges and lessons to be learned.

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