Why are middle-aged adults sometimes described as the "sandwich," "squeezed," or "overload" generation?

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Middle-aged adults sometimes described as the "sandwich," "squeezed," or "overload" generation because they must care for their adolescent and young adult children as well as their aging parents, like being sandwiched between two generations. They are also squeezed as the responsibility of caring for both generations puts them under a lot of pressure, leading to an overload of responsibilities for them to manage.

Why Are Middle-Aged Adults Sometimes Described as the "Sandwich," "Squeezed