Caught in the Middle: The Crucial Role of Sandwich Generation Caregivers
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Summary
AARP, in partnership with the National Alliance for Caregiving, has released a new report highlighting the experiences of “sandwich generation” caregivers, who are caring for a child under 18 and an adult with disabilities or complex medical conditions at the same time.
Nearly 17 million family caregivers, 29% of all caregivers of an adult, are raising children while also caring for an adult with a complex medical condition or disability. This report from the Caregiving in the US 2025 series finds that sandwich generation caregivers aren't spending more hours caregiving than others, but are packing more tasks into the same hours. The result is a measurable toll on their physical health, emotional well-being, work, and finances.
Nearly 17 million family caregivers, 29% of all caregivers of an adult, are raising children while also caring for an adult with a complex medical condition or disability. This report from the Caregiving in the US 2025 series finds that sandwich generation caregivers aren't spending more hours caregiving than others, but are packing more tasks into the same hours. The result is a measurable toll on their physical health, emotional well-being, work, and finances.