Club Meeting – The 911 call for a Caregiving Crisis

Caregiver Crisis & The Sandwich Generation: Finding Calm in the Chaos
Our speaker this week was Sudhir Gautam, founder of The Care Steward — an Ashland-based service guiding families through the often-overwhelming maze of eldercare decisions.

Sudhir’s talk hit home for many of us juggling careers, kids, and caregiving for aging parents — what he calls the “Sandwich Generation Juggling Act.” Drawing on years of service as a Long-Term Care Ombudsman, hospice volunteer at Celia’s House, and board member of Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice, he shared practical wisdom for anyone facing a care crisis.

Sudhir encouraged families to focus on the “Three P’s”:

• People: Build your care team — know your key contacts and who to call when things change.

• Paperwork: Get the essentials in place — advance directive, power of attorney, and will.

• Plan: Create a “What If” plan that looks at your full circumstances — financial, medical, and emotional.

The Care Steward helps families move from panic to plan, turning caregiving from a crisis into a coordinated effort built on compassion and clarity.

If you missed it you can find recordings of our meetings posted (may take a few days) on our YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/@MedfordRogueRotary-j6y