Question

When caring for adults ages 40-64, it is important to assess for stress from being in the sandwich generation which means?

Answer 1

The Sandwich Generation is a generation of people (usually in their 30s or 40s) who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children.

There are three types
1. Traditional: those sandwiched between aging parents who need care and/or help and their own children.
2. Club Sandwich: those in their 40s, 50s or 60s sandwiched between aging parents, adult children and grandchildren, or those in their 20s, 30s and 40s, with young children, aging parents and grandparents.
3. Open Faced: anyone else involved in elder care