: a generation of people who are caring for their aging parents while supporting their own children
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Recent Examples on the WebThe hosts explore topics like dealing with grief and teaching your child to do such, living in the sandwich generation, the increase in gun ownership, generational wealth, private school, and childhood obesity. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Aug. 2022 There’s even a name for this group: the sandwich generation. Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2022 Already, one in seven Americans belong to the sandwich generation – people who are caring for both aging parents and young children. Garen Staglin, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2021 The sandwich generation effect highlights the squeeze on women responsible for childcare and caring for elderly family members. Shaheena Janjuha-jivraj, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021 Millennials make up 39% of the sandwich generation, according to a survey of 1,000 adults conducted by Morning Consult for New York Life in late July and early August. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2020 For years, the sandwich generation has featured middle-aged Americans -- in other words, Gen Xers and baby boomers. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2020 Read more about the sandwich generation, the cost of adoption and out-of-pocket expenses for preterm births. Laura Vanderkam, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2020 Read about the sandwich generation, caring for aging relatives and the costs of adoption. Dani Blum, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2020 See More