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The Roadmap I Wish Someone Had Given Me
When Roles Reverse: A Road Map for Caring for Aging Parents


There's no manual for when your parent becomes the one who needs care. After years of figuring it out the hard way with my own mom, I wrote the guide I desperately needed.


This easy-to-follow 106-page roadmap gives you:

  • Clear steps for every stage (so you're not blindsided)

  • How to make tough decisions without the guilt

  • Boundaries that protect your energy

  • Tools for managing the grief of role reversal

  • Self-care strategies that fit your real life
     

You don't need more information. You need a plan.
 

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Feeling Overwhelmed? Let Me Help You Create a Plan.

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Realizing your aging parent needs more support can feel crushing. You're overwhelmed, confused, and trying to figure it all out alone. My Care Chats and Guidance Sessions give you a trusted partner, a personalized plan, and the shortcuts that save time and stress, so you can stop spinning your wheels and focus on connection, not crisis.

Hi There!

I’m Barbara Stratte,  author, speaker, pocket cheerleader and consultant for the Sandwich Generation.

 I'm also a wife, mom to three teenagers, and a daughter caring for my 90-year-old mom with Alzheimer's who lives with us. So I know first-hand how overwhelming it feels to be pulled in a thousand directions.


I created The Sandwiched Gen to help you navigate aging parents with clarity and ease, so you can focus on connection, not chaos, and make this season about love, not just survival.
Let's meet you right where you are with strategies that match your family's unique situation and priorities.

Here's how I can help:
Start with Free Resources
Download my free guides on the biggest pain points you're facing right now — from recognizing the warning signs to having difficult conversations and managing caregiver burnout.


Get the Full Roadmap
My eBook Sanity in the Sandwich Generation gives you a step-by-step guide to navigate aging parents before the crisis hits — with practical tools for every stage.
Get Personalized Support
Book a Care Chat or Guidance Session for your unique situation. Whether you're just noticing the signs or deep in the overwhelm, we'll create a plan that actually works for your family.


Join the Community
Listen to Middle Age Management podcast (co-hosted with my husband Bryan) for honest conversations, real stories, and the permission to not do it all perfectly.
You can love your people well AND love your life. Let me show you how.

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Barbara’s book is such a valuable resource for anyone caught in the balancing act of caring for aging parents while raising kids — the so-called ‘sandwich generation.’ As a wealth management advisor, I see every day how these family dynamics can stretch not just time and energy, but retirement and estate plans too — plans that often weren’t built for so many competing priorities.

What I love about this book is that it doesn’t just touch on the personal and emotional side — it also shines a light on the everyday personal and financial challenges families face when supporting multiple generations. For other advisors, it’s a great reminder of what our clients really go through, helping us guide them with more understanding and better solutions and empathy. For families, it’s an encouraging guide that shows they’re not alone — and that with the right planning, they can protect what they’ve worked so hard for.

Mark Meek

MassMutual, Oregon

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