sandwich generation

noun

: a generation of people who are caring for their aging parents while supporting their own children

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Caregiver burnout — plus stress, guilt, loneliness, and other mental health struggles — is getting more attention these days as sandwich generation members like Fey speak out about their experiences. Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 17 Apr. 2025 Financial Insecurity Looms Large One of the most pressing concerns for the sandwich generation is financial stability – not just their own, but their parents' as well. Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 According to a 2021 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults are part of the sandwich generation. Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025 That's common for today's caregivers, especially those in the sandwich generation who care for both their aging parents and their children. Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sandwich generation

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First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sandwich generation was in 1975

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“Sandwich generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandwich%20generation. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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