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Candace Dellacona: Why Women Are Burning Out in the Sandwich Generation and the Cost of Not Planning Ahead

April 07, 2026 • Aggie & Cristy • Season 5 • Episode 8

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There’s a phase of life no one prepares you for.

You’re raising kids, supporting aging parents, managing a career or a business, and somehow expected to hold it all together. Most women don’t even realize there’s a name for it. The Sandwich Generation.

In this episode, estate planning attorney Candace Dellacona breaks down what’s actually happening in this stage of life and why so many women feel overwhelmed, stretched thin, and unsupported.

We talk about the real cost of avoiding hard conversations, why families wait too long to plan, and what actually needs to be in place before a crisis hits.

Episode Notes

What the Sandwich Generation actually is and why more women are in it
Candace’s path into estate planning and why she chose this work
What people still get wrong about what “family” looks like today
The invisible mental load women are carrying every day
Why waiting for a crisis makes everything harder
The two documents every adult needs in place
How to start conversations with parents without creating resistance
What business owners need to think about but usually ignore
Why support and resources feel so fragmented
The biggest mistakes families make when they don’t plan
How to actually support someone going through this stage
What every woman in this phase needs to hear

Guest Links

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candacedellacona/
Podcast: The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide
Instagram: @SandwichGenerationPodcast
Website: https://offitkurman.com

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