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What Is the Sandwich Generation? Unique Stress and Responsibilities for Caregivers Between Generations

By Claire Samuels — 2020

The term “sandwich generation” was coined by social worker Dorothy A. Miller in 1981 to describe adult children of the elderly who are “sandwiched” between caring for their own children and their aging parents. This group of caregivers is subject to unique challenges and stresses but can also benefit from strong, multi-generational bonds.

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