In the ever-changing landscape of family dynamics, a term has emerged in recent years to describe individuals who find themselves squeezed between the demands of caring and planning for aging parents and supporting their children: “The Sandwich Generation.” The illustrative moniker has slipped into the vernacular of pop culture; even Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the needs of the Sandwich Generation in a campaign speech last year.

Sandwich Generation members grapple with the dual responsibility of managing both ends of the generational spectrum. The crux of what characterizes the Sandwich Generation is the simultaneous responsibility of providing care and support to both older and younger family members.