The __________ describes adults who are simultaneously caring for their children and aging parents.

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The term "sandwich generation" is commonly used to describe adults who are in the middle of caring for both their children and aging parents, hence the analogy of being sandwiched between two generations. Option A ("betweener" generation) and D ("filled nest" generation) are not commonly used terms to describe this demographic, and option B ("parental imperative") refers to the social pressure people feel to become parents, rather than the situation of caring for both children and aging parents.

The __________ Describes Adults Who Are Simultaneously Caring for Their