I’m part of the sandwich generation, as both a new mom and a caregiver for my mom

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Wayne Hughes

A portrait of a mother and daughter smiling at the camera

Beverley Ann D’Cruz was just settling into life as a new mom when her own mom had a stroke. Amid the ensuing wave of emotions came the realization that she needed to reset expectations both of her mom and of herself.