August 29 • 2019 67
jn

The Sandwich Generation

Jenny didn’t know what to do to help her 
parents. Her father was getting frail, 
her mother was having trouble with her 
memory and Jenny was concerned about 
them living alone. She worried when 
they went to the doctor without her, but 
her parents didn’t want to be a burden 
by taking her away from her work or her 
children, and insisted they were “just 
up in the hospital.

Welcome to the Sandwich Generation.

Jenny is not the only one struggling to 
care for aging parents while balancing 
that help is available. 

Geriatric Care Managers at ElderCare 
Solutions are trained professionals who 
assess and meet the needs of older 
adults, both those living in their own 
homes and those in senior communities. 
After conducting a thorough evaluation, 
Care Managers identify next steps that 
can help bring stability to an older 
adult in decline, and peace of mind and 
support to their family. 

A Care Manager can also be an ongoing 
advocate for an older adult, taking them 
to doctors’ appointments, reporting back 
to the family, coordinating in-home care, 
providing emotional support to both the 
older adult and their family. 

ElderCare Solutions of Michigan, a 
division of Jewish Family Service, 
provides 24/7 geriatric care 
Care Managers have been working 
with older adults and their families for 
more than a decade. In crisis situations 
they can meet clients at the hospital to 
provide support and advocacy. In short, 
they can be there for your loved one until 
you arrive.

So if you’re not sure where to start, 
ElderCare Solutions of Michigan can help 
with as little as a one-time consultation 
or intensive ongoing support. 

Contact us at 248.592.1944 or resourcecenter@jfsdetroit.org