Erin is a middle-aged wife and mother of adolescent children. Her mother had a stroke and just moved into her home. Erin is feeling tension from her mother and her children, which is a common characteristic of

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The sandwich generation refers to middle-aged individuals who are raising their own children while also taking care of their aging parents. The tension Erin is feeling from both her mother and her children is a common characteristic of this group. Partner caregivers (A) refers to individuals who care for their spouse, not necessarily their parent, and women who are depressed (D) may have a variety of caregiving responsibilities but tension with children and an aging parent is not a defining characteristic. While Erin may be part of the baby boomer generation (C), that term alone is not specific enough to address the tension she is experiencing.

Erin Is a Middle-Aged Wife and Mother of Adolescent Children