sandwich generation

English

Etymology

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

Noun

sandwich generation (plural sandwich generations)

  1. A generation of people whose lifestyle is governed by the fact that they must simultaneously care for the needs of their children and their own elderly parents; often with reference to the generation comprising those who are the children of baby boomers (Generation X and/or Generation Y).

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