Have you found yourself suddenly part of what's been coined the "sandwich generation"? It's people, primarily women, simultaneously caring for both children and ageing parents. Balancing these responsibilities often leads to emotional and physical exhaustion. With around 1.5 million Australians in this situation, there's a growing need for greater recognition of their challenges. In this feature read from the Ladies We Need to Talk podcast, we meet a woman who juggled life as a mum with caring for her mother and ask, what can we do to support those who normally just "get on with it". And on Late Night Live, we look at how a generation of students and academics in Gaza have been left without access to higher education. Powerful photographs in this feature read show how university campuses now lie in ruins, with some serving as shelters for displaced families. But it's about more than just ruined buildings. Educators warn that this loss threatens the future of Palestinian society, as education is seen as a cornerstone of resilience and identity. And on All in the Mind, we demystify the confusion around concussions. Concussions are hard to diagnose, often get missed, and sometimes dismissed. And if you're not a professional athlete, it can be surprisingly hard to get clear information on how to manage and recover afterwards. |