What Does the Term "Sandwich Generation" Refer To

question 39

Multiple Choice

What does the term "sandwich generation" refer to?

• A)Two-income families where the family members' busy schedules mean that meals are seldom eaten together as a family
• B)Middle-aged adults who provide assistance to both their children and their aging parents
• C)Middle-aged workers who find themselves trapped between dissatisfaction with their job and financial obligations to their family
• D)Mid-life childless couples whose career demands conflict with their desire to spend time with their family

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