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a generation of people, typically in their thirties or forties, responsible for bringing up their own children and for the care of their aging parents
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The sandwich generation refers to middle-aged individuals who are simultaneously caring for their aging parents and their own children.
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I feel like I'm part of the sandwich generation, always juggling between taking care of my parents and my kids.
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Being in the sandwich generation is tough, man. It's like you're always stuck in the middle.
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Balancing the needs of both my parents and my children feels like being squished in the middle of a sandwich.