The Conversation posted an article that highlights the struggles that a lot of women caregivers go though… “A prevalent challenge faced by women caregivers is sandwich caregiving. This is where they find themselves sandwiched between caring for their children and aging parents or in-laws. This dual responsibility places immense pressure on women, both mentally and physically, as they strive to provide familial care.”
As a sandwich caregiver myself, I can relate to this and I’m glad there’s a term for it.
“By raising awareness of the challenges faced by women caregivers and advocating for systemic changes, we can create a more supportive and inclusive environment for all caregivers, irrespective of cultural background.” I agree! We need to be better as a society, we need to enact changes to create better community support systems.
Are you a woman caregiver? What kind of community support do you need?
Read the full article here.