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sandwich generation
sandwich generationa generation of people who have to care for their aging parents while still supporting their own childrensandwich generationn. A generation of people who give care to their children and their parents at the same time.sand′wich genera`tion
n. the generation of people still raising their children while having to care for their aging parents. [1985–90] sandwich generation
sandwich generationMiddle-aged adults who must help both their children and their aging parents. The term dates from the second half of the 1900s. For example, “I’m in that sandwich generation, raising my three children and taking care of my sick mother.” It is rapidly becoming a cliché.See also: generation, sandwichsandwich generation
A popular term referring to the generation of people who provide care for both their parents and their children, so called as they are 'sandwiched' between the twosand·wich gen·er·a·tion (sand'wich jen'ĕr-ā'shŭn) A term used to describe a generation of people who care for their aging parents or other relatives while supporting their own children: essentially "in the middle;" hence, the term sandwich. Sandwich Generation
Sandwich GenerationThe collection of middle-aged individuals who must provide financial support to both their parents and their children. Additionally, many attempt to save for their own retirements. Because these responsibilities are financially draining, members of the sandwich generation are often under a great deal of personal stress. |