If you’re raising kids while also keeping an eye on your aging parents, you’re in good company—about half* of middle-aged Americans are right there with you. But most are figuring it out on the fly, making the squeeze that much harder. Host Jennifer Borget sits down with estate planning attorney and Sandwich Generation Survival Guide podcast host Candace Dellacona to unpack what the sandwich generation is really facing: what eldercare actually costs, where the planning gaps hurt the most, and how one honest conversation with your aging loved ones can give them back their voice and give you a real path forward. Whether you’re already in the thick of it or trying to get ahead of it, this episode is your survival guide. *Pew Research Download our free Family Financial Planning workbook and start building better habits TODAY: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/podcast/  Connect with Candace Candace’s website: https://www.offitkurman.com/candace-dellacona Candace's podcast, The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sandwich-generation-survival-guide/id1687970739 Connect with Northwestern Mutual Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/northwesternmutual Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/northwesternmutual/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northwestern-mutual/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@northwesternmutual Episode Page: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/how-to-plan-financially-for-aging-parents-while-raising-kids LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/a-better-way-to-money-podcast/