Serving the Sandwich Generation:

Members of the "Sandwich Generation" are increasingly seeking professional help to assist them in balancing the demands of caring for an aging parent and their own jobs and families. Independent social workers can provide effective and innovative services to the growing number of caregivers in our society. This paper describes one such service-an eight-week workshop-support class for adult children of aging parents. After an opening discussion of the background and formation of the class, attention will be given to describing each of the eight weekly sessions, covering both content and process areas. Issues of class length, attendance, fecs, and the impact the class can have on a social worker's practice will also be briefly commented on.