Invitation: The Sandwich Generation – Multigenerational Caregiving & The Mental Load on Mums

stuck in the middle, juggling the needs of your children while also supporting aging parents? If so, welcome to the Sandwich Generation—where mothers are often the shock absorbers of society, carrying the mental, emotional, and financial weight of multigenerational caregiving. In this episode of Mentally Strong Mums, I discuss: 🍞 What is the Sandwich Generation? Understanding why so many mums are stretched between caring for their kids and aging parents. ⚖️ The mental load & gender roles: Why women are expected to "handle it all" and how this impacts our health. 🌏 Cultural perspectives on caregiving: How different countries support multigenerational families (and what Australia can learn!). 🧠 The impact on mental & physical health: Stress biomarkers, attachment issues for kids, and long-term effects on mothers. 💡 How to support caregivers: Practical solutions for mums navigating the overwhelming responsibility of caregiving. 🎙️ Plus, I share a personal reflection, a case study, and details about my upcoming event with the Australian Association of Social Workers on this very topic. 📢 Join me for this important conversation. Your role as a mother, daughter, and caregiver is deeply valuable—but so is your well-being. 💡 Register for my upcoming AASW event on March 11th here: https://my.aasw.asn.au/s/event-information?EventID=a2YRG000000M1YX2A0