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Sandwich generation is the middle aged generation that has to support an aging parent and their own children at the same time. This word was first mentioned by Dorothy Miller, sociologist in 1981 (Dictionary of Art Historians). == Characteristics == The result from a survey performed by CQC shows how much sandwich generation is under stress due to supporting their parents. Respondents report that supporting parents is more stressful than divorcing. 84% of Sandwich Generation answered that deciding how to support elderly parents is extremely stressful, while only 32% answered divorcing is the most stressful event (Charles 2). A member of the Sandwich Generation is usually 40 to 60 years, however, the number of people in the Sandwich Generation is increasing. As the large portion of our society is aging and birthrate decreases, the middle aged generation will cover all of the responsibilities. Until those problems are resolved, the Sandwich Generation will keep suffering the heavy burden (Charles 5). Why is supporting parents so stressful? Sandwich Generation respondents said that deciding whether to take care of elderly parents in their own home or to send them to the elderly residential facilities is stressful. In addition, they also said that the additional cost when taking caring of parents, and the sense of guilt when sending elderly parents to residential facilities adds to the stress (Payne A1). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Burden of Sandwich Generation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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