The Sandwich Generation Occurs When

question 16

Multiple Choice

The sandwich generation occurs when

• A)people opt for early retirement and are caught between their working and non-working peers.
• B)adults try to meet the competing demands of their parents and their own children.
• C)adults realize that their parents have died and that they are now the oldest generation.
• D)those who are age 65 are not financially able to retire and must continue working or find paid employment.

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Unemployment Rate

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