The purpose of the Sandwich Generation is to support persons who are caring for aging parents, while still having responsibilities for children, youth or young adult family members. This is not a ‘therapeutic support group’ per se, but provides printed and film resources, programs, and speakers on a wide variety of topics for those who still have care responsibilities for aging loved ones.

This is an ‘open invitation’ group to others who are non-church members, with programs promoted in the community at large. We seek as often as possible to address topics and to secure speakers from an ecumenical faith perspective. 

Programs scheduled for 2011-2012 are all on third Tuesday evenings October through May from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Walnut Room, at no cost, but free will donations are accepted. Updates to our website are made from time to time and you can find us under the Caring Ministries link.

Contact Richard Whitaker 964-2424 x121, rwhitaker@umcwfb.org  for additional information.

January 17—“Till Death Do Us Part” regarding issues of bereavement and loss, presented by the staff of Lighthouse Communities: New Perspectives in Senior Living. Click here for more info.

February 21—Advance Funeral Planning Considerations including casket  burial, cremation, ‘green’ options, cost ranges, services offered etc.  presented by Scott Koeske of Schmidt/Barteldt Funeral and Cremation Services

March 20—Pastor Susan Patterson-Sumwalt, senior pastor of the United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay talks about the spiritual aspects of funeral planning and how funerals can be arranged here in our church and the services we can provide.

April 17—“Sparks-- Cultural Programming for Persons with Memory Loss and their Caregivers” presented by staff of the Milwaukee Public Museum, the Madison Children’s Museum, the Koehler Art Museum and the Racine Art Museum

May 21-Adult Day Care Options, presented by Jody Krainer of Milwaukee Center of Independence.