Many Women Find Themselves Caring for Adolescent Children as Well

question 29

Multiple Choice

Many women find themselves caring for adolescent children as well as aging parents. Social scientists call this population

• A) caregivers.
• B) middle-aged.
• C) the middle generation.
• D) the sandwich generation.

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