Canadian Data Suggest That "Sandwiching" Is Not a Common Phenomenon

question 43

Multiple Choice

Canadian data suggest that "sandwiching" is not a common phenomenon because

• A) care for older parents tends to occur while dependent children are still at home
• B) care for older parents tends to occur after dependent children have left home
• C) an increasing number of families are placing their aging parents in long-term care facilities
• D) children are leaving the house sooner so that care can be provided to older parents
• E) families are having less children and life expectancy for aging parents is decreasing

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Definitions:

Routine

A set sequence of actions regularly followed, often establishing a habit or pattern of behavior.

Jet Lag

A temporary sleep disorder that can affect anyone who quickly travels across multiple time zones, disrupting the body's internal clock.

Time-zone Desynchronization

A temporary condition often experienced after long-distance travel across time zones, commonly known as jet lag, where the body's internal clock is out of sync with the local time.

Internal Desynchronization

A state where there is a misalignment between an individual's internal biological clock and the external environment, often leading to sleep disorders and other health issues.