Caught in the Middle: The Sandwich Generation

Tens of millions of Americans increasingly feel pressure coming at them from both sides. They juggle the needs and challenges of caring for both the young and the old. They are the sandwich generation. Typically, men and women in their 40s, 50s, and even 60s, members of the sandwich generation have dependent children at home, while also helping support their aging parents. They are “sandwiched” between caring for an older generation and a younger one. A Changing World Couple longer life spans with changing demographic trends and an uncertain economic outlook, and the sandwich generation is facing a greater […]