What happens when healthcare inequity, caregiver burden, and a nationwide shortage of long-term care beds collide? For many families in the sandwich generation, the result is a caregiving crisis that feels impossible to navigate.

In this episode of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide, host Candace Dellacona ( https://www.offitkurman.com/candace-dellacona ) sits down with Henry Mason Jr., founder and CEO of Precious Hospice, educator, healthcare advocate, and the voice behind "Healthcare Henry." Together, they explore the growing shortage of long-term care beds, the realities of Medicaid and Medicare, healthcare disparities in minority and rural communities, and the financial pressures facing family caregivers across America.

Henry shares powerful insights from the front lines of hospice care, explains why healthcare access remains unequal for many families, and offers practical guidance for becoming a stronger advocate for aging loved ones. Whether you're caring for parents, raising children, navigating hospice decisions, or planning for the future, this conversation will help you better understand the challenges ahead and the resources available to support your family.

Follow Henry on social media:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-mason-jr-a2b97b69/ 

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/healthcarehenry/?hl=en 

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/henry.mason.5623

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@HealthcareHenry 

For more information on Precious Hospice, visit https://precioushospice.com/ 

What happens when the role that defined you suddenly changes? NFL Hall of Famer, Super Bowl champion, and Southern University head football coach Marshall Faulk joins Candace Dellacona to discuss resilience, reinvention, and finding purpose after a major life transition.

Marshall shares candid lessons from life after the NFL, caring for his mother, raising children, mentoring young athletes, and learning to stay present through change. He also explains why adversity builds strength, discipline matters more than comfort, and giving children better opportunities does not mean removing every obstacle.

Whether you are caring for aging parents, raising children, changing careers, mentoring the next generation, or redefining your own identity, this conversation offers a practical and inspiring playbook for moving forward with purpose.

Follow Marshall Faulk on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/marshallfaulk

Follow and subscribe to The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide wherever you listen to podcasts. New conversations are released on the first and third Tuesdays of every month. If this episode resonates with you leave a five-star rating or review and share it with another sandwich generation caregiver!

What happens when a caregiver brings their personal experience to the halls of Congress?

In this powerful episode of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide, host Candace Dellacona sits down with U.S. Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey for an honest conversation about caregiving, family responsibility, Alzheimer's disease, and healthcare reform.

As a father of two young children and the son of a father living with Alzheimer's, Senator Kim understands firsthand the challenges facing the sandwich generation. He shares the emotional story of his father's diagnosis, the unexpected realities of becoming a caregiver, and why those experiences inspired his work in Washington.

Senator Kim also discusses two major legislative initiatives aimed at supporting families:

• The Multigenerational Caregiving Data Act, which seeks to better identify and quantify caregivers across the United States.
• The newly introduced MediKids Act, a proposal designed to provide comprehensive healthcare coverage for every child through age 26 and eliminate the gap affecting millions of uninsured and underinsured children.

Throughout the conversation, Senator Kim explains why caregivers often feel invisible, how caregiving transcends political divisions, and why he believes supporting families should be a national priority.

Whether you're caring for aging parents, raising children, navigating Alzheimer's disease, or simply interested in the future of healthcare and caregiver support, this episode offers both practical insight and hope.

To learn more about MediKids, visit https://www.kim.senate.gov/medikids/
To learn more about Senator Andy Kim, visit https://www.kim.senate.gov/about/

What if one of the most valuable resources for family caregivers was already covered by Medicare? Before you assume you can't afford a care manager, listen to this episode.

In this episode of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide, Candace Dellacona sits down with Connor Sweeney, founder of Baba, a groundbreaking care advocacy platform that's helping family caregivers navigate one of the most overwhelming parts of caregiving—and for many Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, the service is available at little to no cost.

Inspired by his own family's experience after his grandmother suffered a stroke, Connor created Baba to give caregivers something they rarely have: a knowledgeable guide in their corner.

Imagine having an expert who can:

• Coordinate medical care
• Help appeal insurance denials
• Connect you with specialists and community resources
• Arrange transportation
• Navigate Medicare and Medicaid benefits
• Reduce the endless administrative burden that leaves so many caregivers exhausted

If you've ever thought, "I wish I could afford a geriatric care manager," this episode may completely change what's possible. Whether you're caring for an aging parent, a spouse with a chronic illness, or another loved one, you'll discover that help may be far more accessible than you realized—and that asking for support before a crisis can make all the difference. This conversation is filled with practical advice, hope, and one resource every caregiver should know about.

To learn more about Baba, visit https://www.callbaba.com/

Follow Baba on social media:

Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/company/callbaba/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/baba.helps

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577179311253

Finding the right senior living community can feel overwhelming, especially for families already balancing caregiving, careers, and children. In this episode of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide, Candace Dellacona sits down with Liz Pearce of U.S. News & World Report to discuss how families can make more informed decisions about senior care.

Liz explains the differences between independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, and shares how the trusted U.S. News & World Report ratings use government data and resident and family feedback to help families evaluate quality, safety, and overall resident experience. Together, they explore the growing challenges facing caregivers and offer practical guidance for navigating senior care with greater confidence.

To learn more about U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Senior Living Ratings, visit https://www.usnews.com/info/blogs/press-room/articles/2026-04-14/u-s-news-world-report-honors-top-rated-communities-in-2026-best-senior-living-ratings.

To learn more about Liz Pearce, visit https://www.usnews.com/news/live-events/liz-pearce.

Host Candace Dellacona welcomes author and philanthropist Marnie Schneider, Philadelphia Eagles royalty and creator of the Football Freddie children's book series, for a conversation about grief, resilience, caregiving, and legacy. Marnie reflects on growing up with the Philadelphia Eagles, then owned by her grandfather, Leonard Tose, whose community-minded leadership helped launch the first Ronald McDonald House Charities. She also shares the remarkable story of her mother, Susan Tose Spencer, the first woman in NFL history to serve as a vice president, legal counsel, and general manager. Marnie opens up about caring for her mother through nearly a decade of frontotemporal dementia while raising three children as a single parent, discussing the realities of guilt, financial and emotional strain, perspective, and self-care. She also reveals how her family's stories inspired her beloved Football Freddie and Baseball Billie books.

To learn more about Marnie Schneider and purchase her books, visit https://www.marnieschneider.com/.

Follow Marnie on social media:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnie-schneider-8246a22a/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/marnieschneider1/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/marnie.schneider.98

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@marnieschneider/videos

You asked. We answered.

Gray Monster’s Kim Elliott takes over The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide to bring real, unfiltered answers to your most pressing questions. She puts host Candace Dellacona in the hot seat, where Candace draws on her experience in elder law to tackle hundreds of reader-submitted topics—nothing off limits.

From estate planning and elder law basics to caring for aging parents, family conflict, and how to have difficult conversations, this episode delivers practical guidance for adult children navigating the realities of caregiving.

No legal jargon. No sugarcoating. Just clear, actionable advice for the sandwich generation—those balancing their own lives while caring for older loved ones.

If you're searching for help with:

• Aging parent care planning
• Estate planning tips
• Family caregiving challenges
• Managing stress as a caregiver
• Navigating difficult family dynamics

This episode is built for you. Listen now to get the insight and real-world strategies for surviving—and thriving—in the sandwich generation!

To subscribe to Gray Monster, the FREE weekly e-newsletter, visit https://www.graymonster.co/. 

Follow Gray Monster on social media:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/gray-monster/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/heygraymonster

Disclaimer: The content presented in this podcast is for general understanding and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice, nor should it be construed as legal advice. The information provided is based on general legal principles and may not reflect the current state of the law or specific details of your case. Laws vary by jurisdiction, and legal outcomes can be highly dependent on the specific facts and circumstances involved. Listening to or using this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship between the hosts, guests, or participants and any listener. It is your responsibility to seek professional legal advice for your specific situation from a licensed professional attorney in your state.

Season 4 of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide continues with an extraordinary conversation with nationally recognized pediatric psychologist, parent coach, and bestselling author Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart. Known for her appearances on CBS Mornings and the Today Show and her groundbreaking work with families, Dr. Lockhart joins Candace Dellacona to discuss her acclaimed book, “Love the Teen You Have: A Practical Guide to Transforming Conflict Into Connection.” Together, they explore the realities facing today’s Sandwich Generation — balancing the emotional demands of raising teens while caring for aging parents, all amid burnout, overparenting, perfectionism, and nonstop digital pressures. Dr. Lockhart shares powerful insights on boundaries, re-parenting yourself, and building stronger, healthier family connections in the middle of life’s most overwhelming season.

To learn more about Dr. Lockhart, visit https://www.anewdaysa.com/

Follow Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart on social media:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/dr.annlouise.lockhart/

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlockhart/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dr.annlouise.lockhart/

Season 4 of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide opens with an extraordinary conversation as host Candace Dellacona welcomes celebrated novelist and essayist Karen Shepard. Widely recognized for her powerful storytelling and contributions to some of the country’s most respected literary publications, Shepard joins the podcast to discuss her deeply personal and widely discussed essay, “The World Is an Easier Place Without You In It.”

In this unforgettable episode, Shepard shares the complicated realities of her relationship with her mother, the emotional journey of accompanying her to Switzerland for an assisted death, and the difficult questionssurrounding autonomy, dignity, caregiving, and regret. Together, Candace and Karen explore what it means to love a difficult parent, set boundaries without losing compassion, and redefine what being a “good daughter” truly looks like.

Raw, intelligent, and profoundly moving — this is a powerful season premiere you won’t want to miss.

To learn more about Karen Shepard, visit https://www.karen-shepard.com/

To read “The World Is an Easier Place Without You In It,” visit https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2026/03/16/the-world-is-an-easier-place-without-you-in-it/

Connect with Karen on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-shepard-877982168/

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For a collection of Lisa’s essays and articles, visit https://linktr.ee/lbmccarty

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