Patty Rubino-Brunetti with her family and her 97 year old mother, 2006
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"I laughed a lot, I cried a lot, and I learned a lot as I turned the pages of Dr. Haymon's incredibly brilliant book. Baby Boomers—Sandwiched Between Retirement & Caregiving provides readers with a myriad of highly useful information and is truly a gift for the heart, mind, and soul of the Baby Boom Generation-my generation. This book literally changed my life by bringing into focus the humanity of our situation in the midst of the emotional chaos most of us live in. Her practical style of writing gives readers a wealth of information that is easy to read, understand, digest, and put to good use!"
"The fact that Dr. Haymon shares personal and painful experiences establishes immediate credibility and instills compelling trust in her sage advice and sensible suggestions. I truly believe the timeless information provided in Baby Boomers—Sandwiched Between Retirement & Caregiving will become the catalyst for restructuring and improving millions of personal situations and relationships. This is a MUST read for everyone, no matter what generation you were born into!"
—Patricia Rubino-Brunetti, Board Chairman and Secretary/Treasurer, Valley View Packing Company, San Jose, California
"As an R.N., an author, and the guardian for my late, disabled father, I applaud Dr. Sandra Haymon for the invaluable information in her new release: Baby Boomers—Sandwiched Between Retirement & Caregiving. This book will be an incredible help during a heartbreaking time that's sure to come for all of us, at some level, sooner or later, if we live long enough. I predict this resource manual will be on bookshelves for at least thirty years!"
—Nancy Arant Williams, R.N., Author: And The Heaven's Wept, Stover, Missouri
Kathleen Casey-Kirschling, the first baby boomer to receive a Social Security retirement check, 1/01/08
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"The psychological and medical consequences of caregiving, long ignored in the literature, have only recently been recognized and examined as a distinct problem. Dr. Sandra Haymon's important new book, Baby Boomers—Sandwiched Between Retirement & Caregiving, brings the emotional, physical, spiritual, and even the bureaucratic pitfalls into clear focus. Comprehensive in scope, thoroughly researched, and exquisitely detailed, Baby Boomers anticipates the unforeseen landmines awaiting caregivers and offers concrete strategies to prevent, avoid, and overcome them. The inevitable unexpressed anger and associated shame felt by many caregivers receives a compassionate and understanding discussion. Baby Boomers is the most useful and readable exposition of the caregiver problem I have ever encountered. This superb volume belongs in the library of every clinician and counselor."
—Jean Posner M.D., Neuro-Psychiatrist, Owings Mills, Maryland
Baby Boomers—Sandwiched Between Retirement & Caregiving is a masterpiece! Dr. Haymon previously gifted caregivers with My Turn. Now, in her exceptional new book, she expands that information and addresses every aspect of caregiving. Dr. Haymon's firsthand knowledge, gained through personal struggles, in addition to her professional experience, offers invaluable information to help guide caregivers and their loved ones through this passage of life. I highly recommend Baby Boomers—Sandwiched Between Retirement & Caregiving to every family caregiver and all professionals who work with elderly individuals or caregivers. Baby Boomers is an incredible reference to have at your fingertips."
—Ellen McNally, Sage Eldercare, Summit, New Jersey
"Baby Boomers—Sandwiched Between Retirement & Caregiving is a testimony to Dr. Haymon's enduring commitment to enhance the quality of life of those with whom she comes in contact. I have known her for over twenty years as a trustworthy, compassionate, and dedicated professional colleague. Even though I have now progressed beyond the "sandwich," I will undoubtedly continue to refer to the many informative chapters in her book as I face life's ageless and never-ending challenges. Her literary style, her research, and her life's experiences will enable readers to easily learn valuable lessons that will help them plan and prepare for their futures regardless of age, gender, or ethnic background. I believe Baby Boomers—Sandwiched Between Retirement & Caregiving is a book that individuals will read, re-read, and then repeatedly consult as an invaluable reference for making important and often emotionally-charged financial and personal decisions."
—Gary W. Peterson, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Ida Mae Fuller, recipient of the first Social Security retirement check, 1/31/1940. This first check was for $24.22.
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"Baby Boomers—Sandwiched Between Retirement & Caregiving contains a wealth of information and is a must-read for all baby boomers! As a former owner and director of an assisted living and retirement community, I applaud Dr. Haymon for passionately sharing her personal struggles of dealing with her own aging parents. Dr. Haymon's vast research and tireless efforts put into the consolidation of this material can help all of us wisely prepare for our own retirement. This is a well-written, informative, and marvelous research manual for anyone wanting the information necessary to fully experience "retirement living at its finest."
—Debbie Griffiths, RNC, President, Pinecone Management Company, and Author: Little Lady, BIG DREAM, Thomasville, Georgia
"Baby Boomers—Sandwiched Between Retirement & Caregiving is appropriate for all generations. As a daughter of baby boomers, I realize it will soon enough be "my turn." Having read this book, I know I will be much better prepared to deal with the financial, legal, and emotional facets of caregiving when it does become my turn. I truly appreciate Dr. Haymon's honesty in sharing her personal experiences and stories. I highly recommend this book!"
—Amy L. Greenwald, Attorney At Law, Shreveport, Louisiana
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