sandwich generation

Questions

What does sandwich generation mean?

A generation of adults who must provide care simultaneously to their aging parents and also their own children.

Where does sandwich generation come from?

So called because they are sandwiched between the preceding and succeeding generations.

How to pronounce sandwich generation

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