Sandwich-Generation Families Navigate Alzheimer’s Home Care

The articles highlight the demanding realities of dementia caregiving, particularly for families caring for relatives at home. Eleyna, 15, became responsible for much of her family’s care after doctors initially attributed her mother’s symptoms to burnout before diagnosing dementia at age 52. Ty Lewis, a dementia practitioner and mother of two teenagers, has chosen to care for her mother, Gertrude, at home through the end stages of Alzheimer’s while also running a large online caregiving community. Lewis’s family relies on hospice support, music therapy, dancing, and consistent routines, and she says caregiving can include moments of joy and purpose despite its emotional and practical strain.