The Sandwich Generation is:

a) A group of kids that likes to hang out at Subway and talk on their cell phones.
b) A period of time where you never eat at home.
c) The group of people age 40 to 60 who care for an aging parent while supporting their own children.
 

The correct answer is “C” and many of us will soon be joining this “generation” if we haven’t already.  The challenges of being in the Sandwich Generation are both financial and time-related.   Click on our link to The Sandwich Generation Fact Sheet to see some interesting statistics related to this topic.

And stay tuned for our next post, The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide, which provides tips and resources to help you survive and thrive during this period of life.