The Democratic convention seems to be heating up, as promised. Last night, Bill Clinton erased his harshest critique of Barack Obama - that he wasn't ready for the job - by comparing Obama's age and experience to himself as a candidate 16 years ago.

Clinton's shower of praise for Obama was carried forward by Senator Joe Biden, who proceeded to further establish the candidate's credentials. Talking about the American dream slipping away, he touched on several Sandwich Generation issues - should mom move in now that dad is gone? what are the consequences of cutting health care benefits at work? with no raise this year, how are we going to afford to send the kids to college?

In referencing John McCain, Biden said that what this country needs is a wise leader not a good soldier - and that McCain's ideas represent more of the same, not change. He stated that we cannot afford another four years of this abysmal failure. Biden ended his speech with a message of hope: in honor of our parents and for the future of our children and grandchildren, let's get back up together.

Obama made a surprise appearance at his own party. And the crowd went wild when he said how proud he is to have the Biden family - joining them on stage were Joe's mom, wife, children, grandchildren and other family members - with him to take America back. Surrounded by all those loved ones, I'd call that a Sandwiched Boomer moment.

First, Bill Clinton was dubbed the "comeback kid" - now it looks like Hillary has earned that title. Just days ago, it was predicted that she might pull out of the primaries unless she had dramatic victories over Obama in Ohio and Texas. Now, with her wins there, she is back in the race, full steam ahead. The Pennsylvania primary, set for April 22, will be the next big contest between them, with Wyoming and Mississippi scheduled for next week.

John McCain had also referred to himself, earlier this primary season, as making a "comeback," though certainly he is not a kid. That title has become a reality now that he has cinched the nomination for President through the Republican Party.

As Sandwiched Boomers, many of us probably feel that we too are hanging on for dear life, not sure how our struggles will turn out. What lessons can we take from these tenacious, if exhausted, candidates? When we feel like giving up, how do we have the strength to continue and prevail?

Just like the candidates, we need to believe in ourselves and in the importance of our efforts - the decision not to throw in the towel depends on it. In order to make our own comeback, we must learn to take better care of ourselves. We have to rely on the support of those who believe in us and draw upon the resources available to us. We can make our Plan B's, knowing full well that our original plans, made with the best of intentions, may not come to be. As we move forward, meeting objectives on the path toward our goals, we too can score a victory in our campaign as Sandwiched Boomers caring for the changing needs of our families.