sandwich generation
noun
: a generation of people who are caring for their aging parents while supporting their own children
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Caregiver burnout — plus stress, guilt, loneliness, and other mental health struggles — is getting more attention these days as sandwich generation members like Fey speak out about their experiences.
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Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 17 Apr. 2025
Financial Insecurity Looms Large One of the most pressing concerns for the sandwich generation is financial stability – not just their own, but their parents' as well.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
According to a 2021 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults are part of the sandwich generation.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
That's common for today's caregivers, especially those in the sandwich generation who care for both their aging parents and their children.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 17 Apr. 2025
Financial Insecurity Looms Large One of the most pressing concerns for the sandwich generation is financial stability – not just their own, but their parents' as well.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
According to a 2021 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults are part of the sandwich generation.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
That's common for today's caregivers, especially those in the sandwich generation who care for both their aging parents and their children.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Sandwich generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandwich%20generation. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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