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sandwich generation  

Definition

  • The “Sandwich Generation” refers to those people who are simultaneously caring for family members at both ends of the life span—children and elders. The stress associated with being in the sandwich generation can constitute a social problem. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Sandwich Generation]

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