sandwich generation
noun
: a generation of people who are caring for their aging parents while supporting their own children
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That's common for today's caregivers, especially those in the sandwich generation who care for both their aging parents and their children.
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
One recent study found that sandwich generation caretakers report more mental health issues than others and that those who spent more than 20 hours weekly on caretaking tasks had faster rates of physical decline.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Workers in the sandwich generation make up a critical—and growing—portion of the mid-career talent pool.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
What Is The Sandwich Generation? Historically, the term sandwich generation has applied to children (often female) who are caring for both their aging parent(s) and their children simultaneously, as if caring for an elderly parent or raising a child isn’t stressful enough.
—David Rae, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
One recent study found that sandwich generation caretakers report more mental health issues than others and that those who spent more than 20 hours weekly on caretaking tasks had faster rates of physical decline.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Workers in the sandwich generation make up a critical—and growing—portion of the mid-career talent pool.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
What Is The Sandwich Generation? Historically, the term sandwich generation has applied to children (often female) who are caring for both their aging parent(s) and their children simultaneously, as if caring for an elderly parent or raising a child isn’t stressful enough.
—David Rae, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Sandwich generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandwich%20generation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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