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					  <title><![CDATA[Top Ten Self-fullness Tips for Sandwiched Women]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/341666/1/Top-Ten-Self-fullness-Tips-for-Sandwiched-Women/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[No need to look up "self-fullness" in the dictionary - you won't find it. And it's also not likely to be in the vocabulary of women who are pulled between their careers, children, parents, spouse or even grandchildren. No matter what age women have attained, many still act the part of the 'good girl,' responding to the needs of others first. It's fitting that these multitasking women are called the Sandwich Generation - since a sandwich often means a quick bite to eat on the run for those who don't have the time for a sit-down meal.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Rosemary Lichtman)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Boomer Couples: Deepening Your Conversations about Serious Illness]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[As Baby Boomers continue to age, the rise in incidence of serious illness affects nearly every family - especially if you're a member of the Sandwich Generation. When you or your spouse develops cancer, heart disease, stroke or another chronic illness, it can change every aspect of your lives together. How to talk meaningfully with each other about the situation is a common concern.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Rosemary Lichtman)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[New Year's Resolutions for Sandwiched Boomers]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/291639/1/New-Years-Resolutions-for-Sandwiched-Boomers/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Are you like the millions of Americans who, year after year, make New Year's resolutions that they don't keep?  Have you made a vow to lose 25 pounds, exercise four times a week or save monthly for your retirement?  Noble goals - but do you keep them past the end of January?  More crucial than setting broad goals is setting achievable ones and then putting them into practice.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Rosemary Lichtman)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[The Sandwich Generation and Their Parents' Tarnished Golden Years]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[Parents of Baby Boomers look toward their sixties, seventies and eighties as golden years, with the chance to enjoy the fruits of their labors. But what happens when those days become tarnished gold? What if nothing you or your parents do can restore the shine you all were expecting? This is what faces the Sandwich Generation each year when their parents are diagnosed with Alzheimer's, senile dementia or stroke.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Rosemary Lichtman)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[How Observing Veterans Day Can Resonate for the Sandwich Generation]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[As the average age of men and women in the Armed Forces rises, many are a part of the Sandwich Generation, concerned about caring for family members at home as they continue their service to the country.  Their burden becomes especially apparent on Veterans Day, a time for all of us to pay tribute to American veterans of all wars.  <BR>
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Yet, even on Veterans Day, controversy surrounds the most meaningful ways to honor those who have served in the past and support our troops who are still in harm's way.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Rosemary Lichtman)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[How the Sandwich Generation Can Help Their Parents Create a Legacy of Meaning]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[As a Baby Boomer member of the Sandwich Generation, perhaps you have already had talks with your aging parents about their wills, beneficiaries, and advanced medical directives for hospital care.  But have you discussed an ethical will or the legacy of meaning they wish to leave behind?  As parents grow older, it becomes more important to them to be remembered for the life lessons they taught than for the material gifts they leave behind.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Rosemary Lichtman)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[How to Create Special Family Vacations for the Sandwich Generation]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/243004/1/How-to-Create-Special-Family-Vacations-for-the-Sandwich-Generation/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA["Summertime and the living is easy" - so said George and Ira Gershwin.  There's just something about the warm sun, blue skies and late evenings that makes us want to ease up, have a change of scenery and leave our day-to-day work world behind.    <BR>
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This summer, even with the high price of gas, Americans are taking to the roads, hopping planes, and boarding trains for family vacations.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Rosemary Lichtman)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Create Meaningful Bonds with Your Grandchildren Across the Miles]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[Baby Boomers have jumped into the grandparent role in the same way that they engaged in other phases of their lives - with enthusiasm and active commitment.  They have redefined what it means to be grandparents.  But how can you form and maintain a connection with your young grandchildren when they live thousands of miles away and you see them only sporadically?<BR>
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Allan talked about his six-year old grandson, Jake, and the joy he felt whenever they spoke on the phone.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Rosemary Lichtman)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[How to Turn a Crisis into a Challenge]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/216160/1/How-to-Turn-a-Crisis-into-a-Challenge/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[When a crisis hits - the end of a marriage, the loss of a job, or the death of a loved one - it throws you into a complete tailspin.  Suddenly your world is no longer safe and secure.  What can you do to pick up the pieces and take the first steps toward living a full life again?<BR>
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Lisa was divorced when her son was still in grade school.  Soon after, she lost her job in the wake of massive lay offs.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Rosemary Lichtman)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[How to Create More Intimacy with Your Valentine]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/210997/1/How-to-Create-More-Intimacy-with-Your-Valentine/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[February is perfect for cuddling, with the cold weather and longer nights.  No wonder it's known as the month for romance.  But, as a member of the Sandwich Generation, does caring for your growing children and aging parents make you too tired to bring Cupid back into your intimate relationship?<BR>
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Lucy was on the fast track at work and active in her family life, having three teenagers and parents who were declining.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Rosemary Lichtman)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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