The Sandwich Generation: Sarah Macdonald on Ageing Parents & the Invisible Mental Load

The Sandwich Generation: Sarah Macdonald on Ageing Parents & the Invisible Mental Load

August 12, 2026 · 1h 0m · Season 1

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Sarah Macdonald discusses the challenges of being part of the sandwich generation while caring for ageing parents.

Broadcaster, journalist and bestselling author Sarah Macdonald joins Marie Claire Australia Editor Georgie McCourt for an honest conversation about the realities of caring for ageing parents. Sarah shares her experience of being part of the sandwich generation, balancing family, work and caregiving while navigating grief, guilt, career sacrifices and the invisible mental load carried by so many women.

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